HJ0043 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is important that we remember and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our State and nation; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney was born at Fort Stewart Army base in Georgia to Dave and Pam Chabotte Riney on July 29, 1990; he married the love of his life, Kylie Eddy in Farmington on December 29, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney was a graduate of Spoon River Valley High School; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney entered active military service in July of 2012 as a petroleum supply specialist and was last assigned to the Support Squadron, Third Calvary Regiment, First Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, since December of 2012; he had previously deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from July of 2014 to February of 2015, and also deployed from June of 2016 to October of 2016 in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel; his awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, four Army Achievements Medals, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three campaign stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon and NATO Medal; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney was a member of the Vintage Church in Texas, and a proud volunteer firefighter with the Fairview Fire Department; he was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, a BMX bicycle rider with many awards and trophies; he enjoyed riding his motorcycle, hunting, and fishing; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Douglas Riney is survived by his wife, Kylie; his children, Elea and James Riney; his father, Dave (Kristie) Riney; his mother, Pam (Don) Boland; his siblings, Jeff Budd, and Stacey Budd; his niece, Cailee Budd; his stepbrothers, Bryce and Kole Vaughn; his stepsister, Ashlie Herrin; his paternal grandmother, Nancy Riney; his maternal grandmother, Linda Huntley; several aunts and uncles and many cousins; his father and mother-in-law, Randal and Donna Eddy; and his sisters-in-law, Brandi Eddy, and Janel (Doug) Brown and their children, Kambell, Payton, Avari, and Asher McDermet and Kinsley Brown; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the section of Illinois Route 78 from Canton to Farmington as the "Sgt. Douglas Riney 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 "Sgt. Douglas Riney Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Sgt. Douglas Riney and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.