Presentation of Resolution

Jacksonville, IL... This Wednesday, January 31 State Senator Deanna Demuzio and State Representative Jim Watson will be presenting House Joint Resolution No 141 designating a section of Illinois Rout 104 between Waverly and Jacksonville as the Deputy Craig A. Dorwart memorial highway in honor and respect.

Deputy Craig A. Dorwart of Waverly was killed in a traffic accident on April 5, 1994, while on duty as an undercover narcotics officer for the Morgan County Sheriffs office.     Deputy Dorwart had served as a member of the Waverly Fire and Rescue Squad before becoming a Morgan County Deputy. 

State Representative Watson sponsored the resolution in the House and Senator Demuzio sponsored it in the senate.

The Resolution will be presented at the Morgan County Sheriff’s office at 12:30pm  this Wednesday.

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