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IL HJR0053
Joint Resolution
Status
2/26/2014
Primary Sponsor
Charles Meier
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AI Summary
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Designates Illinois Route 177 between Hoyleton and New Minden as the "SSgt. Jordan Emrick Memorial Highway"
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Honors U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Jordan B. Emrick of Hoyleton, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on November 5, 2010
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Staff Sergeant Emrick was born December 19, 1983, graduated from Nashville High School in 2002, and served with the 1st Explosives Ordinance Disposal Company based at Camp Pendleton, California
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Emrick had completed one deployment in the Persian Gulf and two deployments in Iraq before his death, and enlisted shortly after the September 11th attacks
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Directs the Illinois Department of Transportation to erect plaques or signs marking the memorial highway at suitable locations
Legislative Description
SSGT. JORDAN EMRICK MEM HGHWY
Last Action
Adopted Both Houses
2/26/2014