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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Lois Callahan on her 
4election to the office of National President of the Veterans 
5of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) Auxiliary, serving 
6from 2025-2026; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Established in 1914, members of the VFW Auxiliary 
8wanted to serve the veterans of this country and our 
9communities in honor of the sacrifices and commitment of every 
10man and woman who has served in uniform; the organization is 
11one of the nation's oldest veterans' service organizations and 
12its members are the relatives of those who served in a location 
13of foreign conflict; nearly 470,000 members in more than 3,500 
14Auxiliaries nationwide, plus three foreign-based Auxiliaries, 
15volunteer millions of hours and fundraise millions of dollars 
16for charitable projects that benefit veterans, military 
17service personnel, and their families; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Lois Callahan has served the VFW Auxiliary since 
191990 as District and Department President, National Youth 
20Activities Ambassador, and National Legislative Ambassador; 
21and
 
22    WHEREAS, Lois Callahan was also elected to the office of 
 
 
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1National Guard of the VFW Auxiliary, serving from 2021-2022; 
2and
 
3    WHEREAS, Lois Callahan originally joined the VFW Auxiliary 
4on behalf of her father, Ruben Tamariz, who served in the U.S. 
5Army, both in Korea and Vietnam; and
 
6    WHEREAS, VFW Auxiliary National President Lois Callahan is 
7a Life Member of Jack E. Smoot/Ralph G. King VFW Auxiliary 
82278; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Lois Callahan has dedicated her life to the 
10values and goals of the VFW, including through supporting 
11veterans and their families, providing scholarships to 
12students nationwide, advocating for veteran-centered 
13legislation, and assisting veterans through the VA; therefore, 
14be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
16HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
17we congratulate Lois Callahan on her election to the office of 
18National President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 
19United States (VFW) Auxiliary, serving from 2025-2026; and be 
20it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
 
 
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1presented to Lois Callahan as an expression of esteem and 
2respect.