SJ0004 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 the truly great individuals who have served our country and, in so doing, have gone above and beyond the call of duty in truly heroic acts; and

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Boyle was born on November 13, 1949 in Chicago; his parents were Thomas and Regina Boyle; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Boyle was known as a patriot who loved his country and a person who never stopped trying to assist others; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Boyle served two tours in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam; he earned the Cross of Gallantry for his service; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Boyle served with the Chicago Police Department for 30 years; he was personally responsible for capturing brothers Tyrone and Larry Strickland, who were later convicted of murdering Wheeling Police Officer Kenneth Dawson in November of 1985; and

WHEREAS, Upon his retirement, Thomas Boyle served as a Law Enforcement Professional for the Criminal Investigations Department of the Department of Defense, where he trained police in Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Boyle was awarded the Defense Medal of Freedom and the Civilian Commander's award for the investigation and prosecution of eight terrorist bomb makers in Iraq; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Boyle was killed in a firefight on June 18, 2012 while serving in Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Boyle was survived by his wife of 35 years, Pauline, and his son, Ryan; 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 the portion of West County Line Road in Barrington Hills from Bateman Road to Brinker Road as Thomas J. Boyle Memorial Road; 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 Thomas J. Boyle Memorial Road; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be delivered to the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Village of Barrington Hills, and the family of Thomas J. Boyle.