HJ0098 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

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

WHEREAS, Sheriff Roger Mulch was born on December 25, 1957 and passed away on April 20, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Sheriff Mulch served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office from 1980 to 2014 and had a law enforcement career that spanned over 40 years from 1980 to 2022; and

WHEREAS, Sheriff Mulch served in numerous capacities within the sheriff's office, including as a deputy, in investigations, and as chief deputy; he then ran for sheriff and served three terms; and

WHEREAS, In 2014, Sheriff Mulch was elected president of the Illinois Sheriffs' Association; and

WHEREAS, Sheriff Mulch brought the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program to Jefferson County, which helped the entire community, including many children and teens; and

WHEREAS, After retirement, Sheriff Mulch remained active, working and serving in the Chicago area from 2013 to 2022; and

WHEREAS, Sheriff Mulch leaves behind his wife, Shelly, their four-year-old daughter, Avery, and siblings, Kylee and Klarc; 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 in Jefferson County as the "Sheriff Roger Mulch 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 of the "Sheriff Roger Mulch Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Sheriff Mulch and the Secretary of Transportation.