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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General 
3Assembly pays honor and respect to the truly great individuals

4who have served our country and, in doing so, have made the

5ultimate sacrifice for our nation; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, SGT Michael J. Vangelisti was born in Ottawa on 
7June 26, 1947 and graduated from Marseilles High School in 
81965; he attended Southern Illinois University and Bradley 
9University before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in August of 
101967; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, SGT Vangelisti entered active duty on January 18, 
121968 and was assigned to Vietnam in September of 1969; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, SGT Vangelisti died on April 28, 1970 due to 
14injuries sustained in an aircraft accident; therefore, be it
  
 

  
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
16HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
17SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the section of 
18Route 6 in the City of Marseilles that runs from the 
19intersections of Route 6 and Jefferson Street to Route 6 and 
20Main Street as the "SGT Michael J. Vangelisti Memorial 
21Highway"; and be it further
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation

2is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with

3State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs

4giving notice of the name "SGT Michael J. Vangelisti Memorial 
5Highway"; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of SGT Vangelisti, the Mayor of 
8Marseilles, and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of 
9Transportation.