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IL HJR0101
Joint Resolution
Status
1/8/2013
Primary Sponsor
JoAnn Osmond
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AI Summary
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Designates the Grand Avenue Overpass over Interstate 94 in Gurnee as the "Allen J. Lynch Congressional Medal of Honor Overpass"
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Allen J. Lynch was born October 28, 1945, in Chicago and received the Medal of Honor for actions on December 15, 1967, when he rescued three wounded soldiers under intense enemy fire in Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam
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Lynch was promoted to sergeant following his heroic actions and later worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Illinois Attorney General's Veterans Rights Bureau until retiring in 2005
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Illinois Department of Transportation is requested to erect plaques or signs at suitable locations identifying the overpass name in compliance with state and federal regulations
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Copies of the resolution shall be presented to Allen J. Lynch, his family, the Village of Gurnee, Lake County entities, and the Illinois Department of Transportation
Legislative Description
ALLEN J. LYNCH MOH OVERPASS
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/8/2013