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1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 30
2 WHEREAS, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, a native of Columbia,
3 South Carolina, received a bachelor's degree from Saint
4 Mary's Seminary, Baltimore and a master's degree in education
5 from the Catholic University of America; and
6 WHEREAS, Cardinal Bernardin was ordained in 1952 for the
7 Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, where he served as
8 parish priest, Chancellor and Vicar General; and
9 WHEREAS, Cardinal Bernardin was appointed Auxiliary
10 Bishop of Atlanta in 1966 by Pope Paul VI and in November,
11 1972 he became Archbishop of Cincinnati, in which position he
12 served for nearly 10 years; and
13 WHEREAS, Cardinal Bernardin was appointed Archbishop of
14 Chicago by Pope John Paul II on July 10, 1982; he was
15 elevated to the Sacred College of Cardinals in January, 1983;
16 and
17 WHEREAS, Cardinal Bernardin served on numerous committees
18 for both the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the
19 United States Catholic Conference; he was Chairman of the
20 National Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Marriage
21 and Family Life and Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on War
22 and Peace; and
23 WHEREAS, The Cardinal was also Chancellor of the Catholic
24 Church Extension Society and the University of St. Mary of
25 the Lake and he served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees
26 of the Catholic University of America and Chairman of the
27 President's National Advisory Council, University of South
28 Carolina; and
29 WHEREAS, Cardinal Bernardin has received many accolades,
30 including numerous honorary doctorates from colleges and
31 universities in the United States and Europe; and
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1 WHEREAS, On September 9, 1996, President Clinton awarded
2 Cardinal Bernardin the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the
3 nation's highest civilian honor bestowed on individuals who
4 have made important contributions to their communities and
5 the nation; and
6 WHEREAS, The City of Chicago and the State of Illinois
7 have lost a great leader; and
8 WHEREAS, His leadership helped unite the Catholic
9 community of Chicago, his work influenced the lives of many
10 individuals and served as a beacon of hope for people of all
11 faiths and he was an advocate for numerous causes; he was
12 posthumously awarded the Lincoln Academy highest State level
13 honor; and
14 WHEREAS, Cardinal Bernardin continued to uplift and
15 inspire us even after being diagnosed with cancer; and
16 WHEREAS, Cardinal Bernardin has begun a new life and he
17 will be deeply missed by all those who knew him and heard of
18 his works on earth; and
19 WHEREAS, Cardinal Bernardin warrants a public tribute;
20 and
21 WHEREAS, North Avenue in Chicago (Illinois Route 64),
22 from Lake Shore Drive to Interstate 294, is traveled by many
23 persons loved by the Cardinal; therefore, be it
24 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
25 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
26 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, That in celebration of the life of
27 His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Bernardin in sincere remembrance
28 of his devoted service and compassion for all persons, the
29 General Assembly therefore designates that the part of
30 Illinois Route 64 that is within the State of Illinois,
31 specifically that portion between Lake Shore Drive and
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1 Interstate 294, as the Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Memorial
2 Avenue which shall bear the name "Cardinal Bernardin Avenue";
3 and be it further
4 RESOLVED, That in cooperation with the appropriate local
5 governments the Illinois Department of Transportation shall
6 post appropriate signs, markers or plaques along the highway
7 in recognition of this designation; and be it further
8 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this Resolution be
9 presented to his family, to the Archdiocese of Chicago to
10 commemorate the life and works of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin,
11 and to the Secretary of the Illinois Department of
12 Transportation.
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