SJ0066 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 their communities; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Ryan M. Albin grew up near Bellflower and graduated from Blue Ridge High School in Farmer City; Trooper Albin later earned a bachelor's degree from Eureka College; and

WHEREAS, On January 8, 2006, Trooper Albin joined the Illinois State Police after graduating from the Illinois State Police Academy; and

WHEREAS, In 2015, Trooper Albin was nominated as Officer of the Year for the Pontiac-based Illinois State Police District 6; he was also nominated for the same award for DeWitt County in 2009; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Albin was recognized for his efforts to curb drunk driving; he received awards for making more than 100 arrests in one year; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Albin was a member of the National Criminal Enforcement Association; he was a trustee for the Fraternal Order of Police; and

WHEREAS, On June 28, 2017, Trooper Albin was killed in a two-vehicle accident on I-74, just west of Farmer City; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Albin is survived by his parents; his two sisters; his daughter; and his son; 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 section of Interstate 74 as it travels from mile post 155 to 160 near Farmer City as "Trooper Ryan M. Albin Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, 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 "Trooper Ryan M. Albin Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Trooper Ryan M. Albin and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.