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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the |
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| State of Illinois wish to thank the organizers, volunteers, and |
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| participants who made the 2004 Centralia Relay for Life
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| success; and
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| WHEREAS, Relay for Life is an annual fundraiser for the
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| American Cancer Society; and
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| WHEREAS, 39 teams participated in this year's Centralia |
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| Relay for Life and raised more than $86,000; the event has |
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| raised more than $843,000 for the American Cancer Society since |
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| its first run in 1996; 184 cancer
survivors participated in the |
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| opening lap, which is traditionally
known as the Survivors' |
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| Lap; the co-chairwomen of the event were Hilari Claytor and |
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| Christy Williams; and
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| WHEREAS, Participation in the Relay for Life helps to |
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| ensure that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that |
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| those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day, |
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| cancer will be eliminated; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
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| congratulate the organizers, volunteers, and participants |
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| whose dedication and hard work made the 2004 Centralia Relay |
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| for Life such a successful event; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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| presented to 2004 Centralia Relay for Life co-chairwomen Hilari |
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| Claytor and Christy Williams as an expression of our sincere |
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| gratitude and respect.
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