Bill Text: IL HJR0046 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Ryan James Nichols of Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HJR0046 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HJR0046-Introduced.html

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois General Assembly are
saddened to learn of the death of Ryan James Nichols of
Kenosha, Wisconsin, who passed away on August 22, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Nichols served as a civil engineer with the
Illinois Department of Transportation for the past eight years;
he passed away from injuries he sustained during an accident
which occurred on Highway 14 in Woodstock while he was
performing his duties; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Nichols will be dearly missed by his devoted
wife, Christine; his beloved children, Hudson, Braxten, and
Broden; his dear parents, James and Jacalyn Nichols; his fond
brother, Jason (Jenny) Nichols, and their son, Alec; his
sister, Courtney (Andre) Sears and their children, Camden and
Kenley; his maternal grandmother, LaVerne Robertson; his
mother-in-law and father-in-law, Anne and Anthony Koza; his
sister-in-law, Renee (Peter) Volpendesta; and his nephew,
Gregory; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we mourn, along with his family,
friends, and the employees of the Illinois Department of

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Transportation, the passing of Ryan James Nichols; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the month of August 2012 is designated as
Ryan Nichols Month to honor his tragic passing; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Ryan Nichols as a symbol of our
sympathy.