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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 108

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois General Assembly wish to acknowledge the life of State Trooper Howard Cleff, who passed away on February 1, 2000; and

WHEREAS, Howard Cleff was born in 1914 in Birds, Illinois; he was hired by the Illinois State Police in 1941, where he attended the second class for motorcycle troopers at the Academy; he served for thirty-two years, receiving superior ratings every year; and

WHEREAS, He received the Sharp Shooter Award several times during his career, a commendation for apprehending a "ten most wanted" fugitive during the 1960s Cairo riots, and received a $100 war bond for making the suggestion to paint white stripes on the shoulders of Illinois highways; and

WHEREAS, Howard Cleff retired from the Illinois State Police as a motorcycle trooper second class in September of 1973; and

WHEREAS, Howard Cleff, Badge number 212, is remembered as one of the best liked Illinois State Policemen; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we remember the life and career of Howard Cleff and designate that portion of US Route 50 around the north side of Lawrenceville as the Howard Cleff 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 designation of that portion of US Route 50 around the north side of Lawrenceville as the Howard Cleff Memorial Highway; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Howard Cleff and to the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.