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A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway in 1
Boone County. 2
WHEREAS, Charles James "Charlie" Kirk was born on October 14, 1993, in 3
Arlington Heights, Illinois, and was tragically assassinated on September 10, 2025; and 4
WHEREAS, though his life was cut short, Charlie Kirk became the preeminent 5
voice of a generation, inspiring millions of young Americans to engage in civic 6
discourse, champion conservative principles, and reclaim the foundational values of faith, 7
family, liberty, limited government, and individual responsibility; and 8
WHEREAS, in 2012, at age 18, Charlie Kirk co -founded and became the chief 9
executive officer of Turning Point USA, w hich began as a grassroots, shoestring campus 10
effort and was turned into a well -funded, highly effective national organization with 11
several affiliated groups, such as Turning Point Action and TPUSA Faith; and 12
WHEREAS, through his work and tireless advocacy at Turning Point USA, Charlie 13
Kirk led a transformative movement on college campuses and beyond, empowering 14
students to defend free markets, secure borders, and protect traditional family structures 15
against ideological overreach; and 16
WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk would become a widely known media figure around the 17
globe, hosting "The Charlie Kirk Show" on talk radio, appearing regularly on 18
conservative outlets, fostering an environment for open dialogue on America's college 19
campuses, and addressing such major poli tical conferences as the 2024 Republican 20
National Convention and the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference; and 21
WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk authored several books, including "Campus Battlefield" 22
in 2018, "The MAGA Doctrine" in 2020, and "Right Wing Revolution" in 2024; and 23
WHEREAS, among his fans and admirers, Charlie Kirk earned a stellar reputation 24
for his skill as a debater and his continued focus on campus activism, youth engagement, 25
and faith-based organizing; and 26
WHEREAS, a vocal and unapologetic Christian, Charlie Kirk embodied the 27
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Christian heritage that undergirds American exceptionalism, publicly proclaiming his 1
faith in Jesus Christ as a guiding force in the pursuit of justice, moral clarity, and defense 2
of the unborn; and 3
WHEREAS, as a tireless free speech advocate, Charlie Kirk fought against 4
suppression by technology companies, university indoctrination, and government 5
overreach, ensuring that dissenting voices, especially those of the next generation, could 6
flourish in the public square, thereby preserving the First Amendment of the Constitution 7
of the United States as the bedrock of a free society; and 8
WHEREAS, through relentless persecution, cancellation attempts, smears, and his 9
ultimate assassination, Ch arlie Kirk became a martyr for truth and liberty, enduring 10
personal and professional attacks with an unwavering resolve to expose corruption, 11
challenge prevailing narratives, and uphold objective reality in the face of censorship and 12
cultural decay; and 13
WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk will be remembered for his many contributions to his 14
family, community, and nation, and will be deeply missed by all whose lives were 15
touched by his presence; 16
NOW, THEREFORE, 17
Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 18
Section 1. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate Kentucky Route 18 in 19
Boone County, from its intersection with Kentucky Route 338 at mile point 0 to the 20
Kentucky Route 237 underpass at mile point 11.776, as the "Charlie Kirk Memorial 21
Highway" and shall, with in 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution, erect 22
appropriate signage denoting this designation. 23