HJ0073 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and many innocent and brave civilians and soldiers lost their lives, their families, and their community; and

WHEREAS, The citizens of this State have historically paid homage to those survivors and victims of World War II fighting; and

WHEREAS, It is befitting that the State of Illinois honor and respect the brave men and women who withstood the horrific attack; and

WHEREAS, The designation of a portion of U.S. Route 66 as the Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway is an appropriate acknowledgment of the courage of those survivors; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the portion of U.S. Route 66 running from the corner of Ninth Street and Peoria Road in Springfield to Fifth Street in Lincoln be designated as the Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway in recognition and honor of the exemplary way the survivors of the worst military attack on American shores faced such a crisis; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with State regulations, appropriate plaques or signs giving notice of the name; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.