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SJR105 • 2026

A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Gary Lee Egelston Memorial Highway in Menifee County.

A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Gary Lee Egelston Memorial Highway in Menifee County.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
G. Elkins
Last action
2026-02-18
Official status
02/18/26: to Transportation (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Gary Lee Egelston Memorial Highway in Menifee County.

A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Gary Lee Egelston Memorial Highway in Menifee County.

What This Bill Does

  • A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Gary Lee Egelston Memorial Highway in Menifee County.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-18 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Transportation (S)

  2. 2026-02-17 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Official Summary Text

A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Gary Lee Egelston Memorial Highway in Menifee County.

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1878
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A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Gary Lee Egelston Memorial Highway in 1
Menifee County. 2
WHEREAS, Gary Lee Egelston was born in Miamisburg, Ohio, the son of Chest er 3
"Peanut" and Mary Egelston; and 4
WHEREAS, Gary Egelston moved to this Commonwealth, where he developed a 5
deep love for his community, and gained a strong love of helping others; and 6
WHEREAS, Gary Egelston graduated from Menifee County High School, and wa s 7
drafted into the Vietnam War at age 20 in 1968, where he faithfully served and was 8
awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze 9
Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Air 10
Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, a 11
"V" Device for Valor; and 12
WHEREAS, following his service, Gary Egelston returned home to Frenchburg, 13
and started a family with his dear wife, Joanne Combs; and 14
WHEREAS, Gary Egelston served his community for many years as the Menifee 15
County Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief; and 16
WHEREAS, Gary Egelston was also a faithful and committed member of 17
Fellowship Christian Assembly; and 18
WHEREAS, Gary Egelston left this world to meet his he avenly Father on October 19
21, 2025, where he joined his wife and his parents; and 20
WHEREAS, Gary Egelston is survived by his daughter, Marybeth, (Brad) Thomas; 21
grandsons, Tyler (Andrea) Thomas and Ryan (Madison) Thomas; brother, Paul (Karen) 22
Egelston; and 23
WHEREAS, for his service to his country, community, and family, Gary Lee 24
Egelston is worthy of honor and tangible public recognition in Menifee County; 25
NOW, THEREFORE, 26
Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 27
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Section 1. The Transportation Cabinet shall designate the portion of US 460 1
West from mile marker 7.1 to mile marker 8.4 in Menifee County as the "Gary Lee 2
Egelston Memorial Highway" and shall, within 30 days of the effective date of this 3
Resolution, erect appropriate signage denoting this designation. 4