HJ0028 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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, Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley was killed in the line of duty on December 29, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Riley was born to Doug and Mary Jo (Hill) Riley on November 5, 1983; he married Leslie Young on August 11, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Riley was a three-year veteran of the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, where he served as both a corrections officer and patrol deputy; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Riley was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Jo Riley; and

WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Deputy Riley was survived by his wife, Leslie; his children, Logan Brown, Deegan Riley, and Mia Jo Riley; his father, Doug Riley; his sister, Spring (Darrin) Bonney; his mother-in-law, Glenda Young; his sister-in-law, Glenna (Jim) Michael; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and a special aunt, Margaret (Joe) Molt; 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 Interstate 64 in Wayne County from Mile Post 112 to 116 as the "Deputy Sean Riley 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 "Deputy Sean Riley Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Deputy Riley and the Secretary of Transportation.