Bill > SJR0009

This resolution honors Private First Class (PFC) Daniel Lee Kick, a U.S. Marine who was killed during the Vietnam War, by designating the Illinois Route 54 bridge crossing the Sangamon River near Riverton as the "PFC Daniel Lee Kick Memorial Bridge". The resolution provides background on Kick's life and military service, noting that he was born in Riverton in 1948, graduated high school in 1966, and enlisted in the Marine Corps, serving with the 1st Marine Division during the Tet Offensive in 1968. During a six-day period of intense combat in Hue, South Vietnam, Kick continuously risked his life performing medevac and resupply missions, ultimately being mortally wounded on February 16, 1968, while on a medevac run. The resolution highlights his military decorations, which include the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and several other U.S. and Vietnamese honors, and requests the Illinois Department of Transportation to erect appropriate signage to commemorate his sacrifice. Additionally, the resolution calls for copies of the document to be presented to Kick's family, the Mayor of Riverton, and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=9&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SJR&SessionID=114&GA=104