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IL HJR0058
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
5/31/2018
Primary Sponsor
Tony McCombie
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AI Summary
- Designates the Savanna-Sabula bridge as the "Dale Gardner Veterans Memorial Bridge" in honor of Dale Gardner, who passed away on February 19, 2014
- Dale Gardner was a naval aviator and NASA astronaut who logged 337 hours in space across two shuttle flights and completed 225 Earth orbits
- Gardner graduated from Savanna Community High School as valedictorian in 1966 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Physics from the University of Illinois in 1970 with a 5.0 GPA
- Illinois Department of Transportation is requested to erect plaques or signs at suitable locations identifying the bridge by its new name
- Copies of the resolution are to be presented to Gardner's family, the Mayors of Savanna and Sabula, Iowa, and the Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary
Legislative Description
DALE GARDNER MEMORIAL BRIDGE
Last Action
Adopted Both Houses
5/31/2018
Committee Referrals
Assignments5/26/2017
Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges5/22/2017
Rules5/16/2017
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