SJ0024 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General Assembly pays honor and respect to truly great individuals; and

WHEREAS, James A. Jones was born to Harry and Ruth Jones on August 14, 1944; they later moved to Seneca; and

WHEREAS, James A. Jones enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on April 6, 1966; he graduated from Western Illinois University in June of 1966 and a began basic training that August; and

WHEREAS, James A. Jones was deployed to Vietnam, arriving on March 30, 1967; and

WHEREAS, From March to August of 1967, James A. Jones was a part of six operations; during that time, he was promoted to Lance Corporal; he was wounded during his sixth operation and was awarded the Purple Heart; and

WHEREAS, James A. Jones was killed in action in Vietnam on September 7, 1967, during the seventh operation in which he was involved; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate Route 171 from Route 6 to River Road in Seneca as the "James A. Jones 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 the "James A. Jones Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of James A. Jones, Seneca Mayor David M. Spicer, and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.