IL HJR0074

Designates the portion of United States Route 50 between the Cities of Carlyle and Breese as the SSG Joshua Melton Memorial Highway

Honors Staff Sergeant Joshua Melton, born October 8, 1982 in Breese, who served in the Illinois Army National Guard and was killed in the line of duty on his second deployment

SSG Melton had previously served in Iraq from December 2004 to March 2006 and was a member of Carlyle Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3523

Requests the Department of Transportation erect plaques or signs at suitable locations along the highway to commemorate the designation, consistent with state and federal regulations

Directs that copies of the resolution be presented to SSG Melton's family and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation