Trooper Ryan Albin
Trooper Ryan Albin
Rep. John Cabello (R-Rockford) dedicated a portion of Interstate 74 in his district to a fallen law enforcement officer.
“Trooper (Ryan) Albin was from Bellflower and he died on June 8, 2017 due to a vehicle accident while on duty,” Cabello said at a House floor debate of HJR93, which designates I-74 from Mile Post 155 to 160 near Farmer City as the Trooper Ryan Albin Memorial Highway.
Cabello said Albin loved growing up on a farm in Bellflower. As a graduate of Blue Ridge High School, he later earned a degree from Eureka College and was accepted into the Illinois State Police Academy Class 111 in 2006, Cabello added.
Rep. John Cabello (R-Rockford)
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After serving more than 11 years, he was named the 2015 District 6 Officer of the Year, Cabello said, adding Albin leaves behind two children, Stella Grace and Charlie Robert, and his parents and two sisters.
Cabello read a few words about Albin from his commanding officer. “He had a booming laugh and everyone knew he was in the room,” Cabello said before asking for a moment of silence.
HRJ93 passed unanimously at 111-0.
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