Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of SJR0046

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General Assembly pays honor and respect to those individuals who have given their lives in service to their country; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Bolinski was born in Pinckneyville to Janie (Lee) Sroka-Meier on September 2, 1981; she married Robert M. Bolinski in St. Bruno Catholic Church on November 4, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Bolinski served with the United States Army, 657th Transportation Company, 419th Transportation Battalion, 103rd Sustainment Command, Mt. Vernon as a unit administrator; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Bolinski's awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Mobilization Device, the Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral 2, the Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badge Expert with Rifle Bar, the Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), and the Overseas Service Bar; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Bolinski was a loving wife and mother and enjoyed crocheting, being outdoors, cutting the grass, cleaning her cars, and gardening; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Bolinski passed away on March 5, 2019 while serving her country in Kuwait; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate Illinois Route 13 from the eastern limits of the Village of Coulterville to the western limits of the Village of Pinckneyville as the "Sgt. Holli R. Bolinski Memorial Road"; 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 name "Sgt. Holli R. Bolinski Memorial Road"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Sgt. Bolinski, the mayor of Pinckneyville, and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.