SJ0017 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General Assembly pays honor and respect to the truly great individuals who have served their country and communities; and

WHEREAS, Roger Busby was born in Danville to Edwin and Nora Busby on October 21, 1940; he graduated from Young America High School in 1959; and

WHEREAS, Roger Busby served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967, attaining the rank of Sergeant; and

WHEREAS, Roger Busby graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1971 and completed instruction at the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Roger Busby devoted his life to public service; he served 12 years as a deputy sheriff for Edgar County and later worked as an abuse investigator for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services; he also was a licensing representative for home day cares until his retirement in 2006; and

WHEREAS, In his free time, Roger Busby gave his time and talents to many civic and community organizations, including the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, the Illinois Police Association, Brocton American Legion Post 977, Oakland VFW Post 3637, 40/8, Edgar County Republicans, AMVETS, the Eastern Alumni Association, the National Rifle Association, and the Illinois State Rifle Association; and

WHEREAS, Roger Busby served the public on the Brocton Town Board and the Edgar County Sheriff's Merit Board; he was the precinct committeeman for Embarrass Precinct in Edgar County; and

WHEREAS, On August 30, 2013, Roger Busby passed away, leaving behind his wife, two stepchildren, and three grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Roger Busby was "Mr. Edgar County"; he loved all things and all people, especially his wife, Karon, their neighbors, and their many, many family members and friends; he embodied the phrase, "God, family, country"; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate Illinois Route 49 from US Route 36 to Illinois Route 133 as the "Roger Busby 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 the "Roger Busby Memorial Highway"; and be it further

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