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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois General Assembly wish
3to pay honor to those who dedicate their lives to the
4protection of the people of this State; and
 
5    WHEREAS, James Sauter served with pride as an Illinois
6State Trooper since July 29, 2008; he had just completed a
7temporary assignment in the State Police Air Operations and was
8recently assigned to District 15, which covers the tollways; as
9a cadet, he was awarded the Lifesaving Medal in October of 2008
10for his actions in saving the life of a woman in a motorcycle
11accident; and
 
12    WHEREAS, On March 28, 2013, Trooper James Sauter was on
13duty in his Illinois State Police squad car when his vehicle
14was struck by a truck tractor semi-trailer on Interstate 294
15southbound at Willow Road; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Trooper James Sauter's great bravery and sense of
17duty is worthy of the highest respect; it would be fitting for
18the members of the General Assembly to honor his life and his
19great sacrifice by naming the Willow Road overpass on
20Interstate 294 after him; therefore, be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
2SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the Willow Road
3overpass on Interstate 294 as the Trooper James Sauter Memorial
4Overpass; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is
6requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with State
7and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs giving
8notice of the name of the Trooper James Sauter Memorial
9Overpass; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
11delivered to the Board of Directors of the Illinois State Toll
12Highway Authority and the family of James Sauter.