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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, On January 12, 2019, at approximately 4:43 p.m., 
3Trooper Christopher Lambert #6527 was on the scene of a 
4three-vehicle traffic crash in the left lane on I-294 near 
5Willow Road; while he was handling that crash, another vehicle 
6failed to stop and struck Trooper Lambert while he was outside 
7of his patrol car; Trooper Lambert sustained serious injuries 
8as a result of the crash; he was transported to Glenbrook 
9Hospital and succumbed to his injuries at approximately 7:24 
10p.m.; and
  
 

  
11    WHEREAS, Trooper Lambert began his career with the ISP on 
12November 10, 2013 as part of Cadet Class 123; upon his 
13graduation from the ISP Academy, he was assigned to District 15 
14in Downers Grove; he had recently been assigned to District 
1515's Criminal Patrol Team; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Throughout his career with the ISP, Trooper 
17Lambert was recognized for his hard work, criminal interdiction 
18efforts, and for being a rising leader amongst his peers; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Trooper Lambert exemplified the Illinois State 
20Police's motto of Integrity, Service, Pride; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Trooper Lambert grew up in Dayton, Ohio, where he 
 
 
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1attended elementary and high school; he served honorably in the 
2United States Army and Army Reserve for eight years; he loved 
3Chicago Cubs baseball and was an avid fan of the Chicago 
4Blackhawks; and
 
  
5    WHEREAS, Trooper Christopher Lambert is survived by his 
6wife; his one-year-old daughter; and his parents; therefore, be 
7it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
9HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
10SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the section of 
11I-294 between mile marker 49.25 and 50 as the "ISP Trooper 
12Christopher Lambert Memorial Highway"; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That the Illinois Tollway is requested to erect 
14at suitable locations, consistent with
State and federal 
15regulations, appropriate plaques or signs
giving notice of the 
16name of
"ISP Trooper Christopher Lambert Memorial Highway"; and 
17be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Trooper Lambert and the Executive 
20Director of the Illinois Tollway.