LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A bill that would designate a portion of U.S. 131 in Kalamazoo County as the Sergeant Ryan J. Proxmire Memorial Highway has been unanimously approved by the House Transportation Committee and has moved to the full House for consideration.
Proxmire, of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, died August 15, 2021 after being struck by a bullet while involved in a vehicle pursuit the previous evening. He was 39 years old, and was survived by his wife and four children.
The portion of highway that will be named in his honor will stretch from West U Avenue to West Centre Avenue in Kalamazoo County. The Michigan Memorial Highway Act was enacted in 2001 and allows for the naming of bridges and highways within the state.
HB 5720 was recently approved unanimously by the House Transportation Committee and has moved to the full House for consideration. Sponsors included local Representatives Julie Rogers, Matt Hall, Steve Carra, and Christine Morse.
