Bill Text: IL HJR0036 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designates Illinois Route 148 north of the City of Christopher at the city limits north of the intersection of Harrison Street and Highway 148 and south of the City of Christopher at the northeast intersection of Yellow Banks Road and Illinois Route 148 as the "Firefighter Kody M. Vanfossan Memorial Highway".

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-25 - Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler [HJR0036 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HJR0036-Introduced.html

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General
Assembly pays honor and respect to individuals who have given
their lives in service to their communities; and
WHEREAS, Third generation volunteer firefighter Kody
Michael Vanfossan made the ultimate sacrifice while responding
to a six alarm fire with the Christopher Fire Department on May
5, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Kody Vanfossan was known for his kind heart and
willingness to help others, and he had countless friends, both
in and out of the fire service; and
WHEREAS, Kody Vanfossan was preceded in death by his
grandparents, Libero and Delphine Bartolotti, Mitch Wilkerson,
Bob Adams, and Tom Vanfossan; and
WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Kody Vanfossan was
survived by his son, Erik Michael Vanfossan; his parents; his
brother; and his sister; and
WHEREAS, The members of the 101st General Assembly offered
their respect and condolences via House Resolution 361 for the
ultimate sacrifice made by fallen firefighter Kody Vanfossan;

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therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate Illinois Route 148
north of the City of Christopher at the city limits north of
the intersection of Harrison Street and Highway 148 and south
of the City of Christopher at the northeast intersection of
Yellow Banks Road and Illinois Route 148 as the "Firefighter
Kody M. Vanfossan 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 "Firefighter Kody M. Vanfossan
Memorial Highway"; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
presented to the family of Kody Vanfossan, the Mayor of
Christopher, and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of
Transportation.