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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate the African American
4 Hall of Fame Museum in Peoria on the celebration of their
5 tenth annual Red, Black, and Green Ball; and
6 WHEREAS, The Red, Black, and Green Ball will be held on
7 Saturday, March 28, 1998 at the Holiday Inn Brandywine in
8 Peoria; State Representative Ricca Slone will be the Speaker
9 for the Ball; and
10 WHEREAS, Honorees at the Ball include: Andre' Bohannon,
11 Alfred Gilkesson, Jim Draggist, Frank Campbell, Bobby Harris,
12 and Bonnie Noble; two youths will be honored, Raymond
13 Richardson and Shelecta Weldy; and
14 WHEREAS, Ms. Millie Hall is the President of the African
15 American Hall of Fame Museum, Mrs. Pearly Bonds is the
16 Co-Chairperson, and Mrs. Nancy Bell is the Secretary; and
17 WHEREAS, The event is held to recognize those individuals
18 in the community whose presence, achievements, and leadership
19 has made a "real difference" for African Americans and all
20 people; all proceeds are used to support the museum; and
21 WHEREAS, Together with Representative Slone, all of the
22 State Representatives join in sending congratulations to the
23 African American Hall of Fame Museum; may they continue to
24 support the furtherance of Black history, life, and culture;
25 therefore, be it
26 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
27 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
28 send our sincere congratulations to the African American Hall
29 of Fame Museum and the Red, Black, and Green Ball; to the
30 museum and the honorees, we thank you for being a part of the
31 State of Illinois and the community of Peoria; and be it
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2 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to the African American Hall of Fame Museum.