HJ0067 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HJ0067 LRB102 23752 LAW 32942 r

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General Assembly pays honor and respect to those individuals who have given their lives in service to their communities; and

WHEREAS, On October 4, 2021, DEA Special Agent Michael Gale "Mike" Garbo died while in the line of duty as a result of injuries sustained during a shooting in downtown Tucson, Arizona; and

WHEREAS, Special Agent Garbo was born in Grayville to Carol Ann (Young) Garbo and Larry Garbo on February 10, 1970; he graduated from Grayville High School in 1988 and Eastern Illinois University; he served with the U.S. Army National Guard; he resided in Sahuarita, Arizona at the time of his passing; and

WHEREAS, Special Agent Garbo was inspired by his late father, an Illinois State Police captain, and pursued a career in law enforcement; he was a former police officer for the Metro Nashville Police Department; he was currently serving as a special agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) based in Tucson, Arizona, a position he held since 2005; with unmatched talent, knowledge, dignity, and bravery, he dedicated his life's work to combating drug traffickers, spanning from Kabul, Afghanistan to various locations across the United States; and

WHEREAS, Special Agent Garbo was a dedicated father and husband who devoted his life to serving and caring for others; he enjoyed practicing Jiu Jitsu and martial arts, spending time with his family, and watching his daughter succeed in every aspect of her life; and

WHEREAS, Special Agent Garbo was preceded in death by his parents and his special grandmother, Betty Garbo; and

WHEREAS, Special Agent Garbo is survived by his wife, Vida Mary Garbo; his daughter, Alexis Garbo; his niece and goddaughter, Kennedy Valinevicius; his brother, Terry Garbo; and many other loved ones; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the section of Interstate 64 between mile marker 128 and 132 as the "DEA Special Agent Michael Garbo Memorial Highway"; 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 "DEA Special Agent Michael Garbo Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Special Agent Garbo and the Secretary of Transportation.