SJ0005 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois General Assembly are pleased to honor those individuals who have made lasting contributions to the State of Illinois and its citizens; and

WHEREAS, Jerome F. "JR" McBride, Jr. of Glenn Ellyn passed away on October 24, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Jerome McBride, Jr. represented District 4 on the DuPage County Board since 2006; he served as Chairman of the Board's Legislative Committee, and he previously had chaired the Judicial and Public Safety, Public Transit, and Technology committees; and

WHEREAS, Before entering electoral politics, Jerome McBride, Jr. had a long history of community service, including serving on the Main Street Redevelopment Committee in Forest Park and serving with the DuPage chapter of the American Cancer Society; he also was on the board of Glenbard West High School's booster club and was a member of the Glen Ellyn Architectural Review Commission and the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn; and

WHEREAS, Jerome McBride, Jr. grew up in Oak Park; he graduated from Fenwick High School and Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa; he worked for his family's business, McBride Insurance Agency; and

WHEREAS, Jerome McBride, Jr. is survived by his wife, Becky; his 4 daughters, Lauren, Molly, Abigail, and Sara; his son, Marty; his father, Jerry, Sr.; his 2 sisters, Kara Brophy and Joy Gibson; and his brother, Bill; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the bridge at Illinois Route 38 and Illinois Route 53 as the "Jerome F. "JR" McBride, Jr. Memorial Bridge"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs giving notice of the name "Jerome F. "JR" McBride, Jr. Memorial Bridge"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Jerome McBride, Jr. and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.