Illinois HR 184: MEMORIAL-FRED H. BRIGHT JR.

Status: Resolution Adopted by Voice Vote (as of 2025-03-12)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HR 184

Sponsors: Amy Elik

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HR0184LRB104 12707 LAW 23598 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Fred H. 

4Bright Jr., the former Mayor of the Village of East Alton, who 

5passed away on February 25, 2025; and

6 WHEREAS, Fred Bright was born in Granite City on June 24, 

71942; he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he was 

8a graduate of the FBI Academy; and

9 WHEREAS, Fred Bright embarked on a lengthy career in law 

10enforcement, beginning with the Madison County Sheriff's 

11Department at the Madison County Jail; he later joined the 

12Alton Police Department; he then served in the role of Chief of 

13Police for the Village of East Alton, and he proceeded to serve 

14as a major with the Madison County Sheriff's Department; and

15 WHEREAS, Fred Bright served as Mayor of the Village of 

16East Alton for five terms; while he held office, he was known 

17for his commitment to the village and the concern he showed for 

18his employees, always making sure they had what they needed; 

19and

20 WHEREAS, Fred Bright, in addition to his public service, 

21was an insurance agent for State Farm since 1983, and he was 

HR0184- 2 -LRB104 12707 LAW 23598 r

1actively involved in a number of community organizations, 

2including the Wood River Masonic Lodge and the Ainad Shrine 

3Temple; and

4 WHEREAS, Fred Bright will be remembered for dedicating 

5much of his life to public service; and

6 WHEREAS, Fred Bright was preceded in death by his wife, 

7Shirley R. (Rieken) Bright; and

8 WHEREAS, Fred Bright is survived by two daughters, four 

9grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

10 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 

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