SJ0023 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 our country and State and, in doing so, have made the ultimate sacrifice; and

WHEREAS, Corporal Donald Claude Taylor was born on August 30, 1949; and

WHEREAS, Cpl. Taylor served with the U.S. Army, 11th Light Infantry Brigade, 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry, C Company; and

WHEREAS, Cpl. Taylor began his tour of duty in Vietnam on December 11, 1969; and

WHEREAS, Cpl. Taylor gave his life in service to our country on March 5, 1970; and

WHEREAS, Cpl. Taylor was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Marksmanship Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Army Presidential Unit Citation, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross, and the Army Good Conduct Medal; and

WHEREAS, Cpl. Taylor's sacrifice is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, DC; his name can be found inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 13w, Line 86; 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 Interstate 55 as it travels around the city of Chenoa as the "Cpl. Donald C. Taylor 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 "Cpl. Donald C. Taylor Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Cpl. Taylor and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.