HJ0046 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois General Assembly are saddened to learn of the death of Ryan James Nichols of Kenosha, Wisconsin, who passed away on August 22, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Ryan Nichols served as a civil engineer with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the past eight years; he passed away from injuries he sustained during an accident which occurred on Highway 14 in Woodstock while he was performing his duties; and

WHEREAS, Ryan Nichols will be dearly missed by his devoted wife, Christine; his beloved children, Hudson, Braxten, and Broden; his dear parents, James and Jacalyn Nichols; his fond brother, Jason (Jenny) Nichols, and their son, Alec; his sister, Courtney (Andre) Sears and their children, Camden and Kenley; his maternal grandmother, LaVerne Robertson; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Anne and Anthony Koza; his sister-in-law, Renee (Peter) Volpendesta; and his nephew, Gregory; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we mourn, along with his family, friends, and the employees of the Illinois Department of Transportation, the passing of Ryan James Nichols; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the month of August 2012 is designated as Ryan Nichols Month to honor his tragic passing; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ryan Nichols as a symbol of our sympathy.