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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to recognize the Danville Symphony 
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Orchestra on its 40th anniversary year; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Harry and Gail Adams conceived the idea that 
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Danville needed a symphony orchestra in 1967; Mary Miller, 
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President of Danville Junior College, was enlisted to support 
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the formation of the orchestra and to ensure that college 
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credit was received by the members for their participation; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Danville Junior College Symphony Orchestra 
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made its debut in December of 1967; there were two concerts 
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that season with 53 players; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Danville Junior College provided rehearsal space, 
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music stands, a set of timpani, and a bassoon; by 1969 
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financial support was coming from the City of Danville, the 
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Music Performance Trust Fund of the American Federation of 
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Musicians, the Illinois Arts Council, the National Endowment 
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for the Arts, Danville Junior College, and generous local 
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donors; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Danville Symphony Orchestra Board of 
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Directors was established in 1970; the Viennese Ball became an 
 


 






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annual fundraising event in 1971; and in 1972 the Symphony 
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Guild was established to support the Orchestra; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Volunteers provide an annual Young Artists 
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Competition each year and provide strong education programs in 
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the Danville area schools; and
 
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    WHEREAS, There are 60 members under the direction of 
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Maestro Jeremy Swerling and over 1,400 patrons that enjoy 
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performances each year; four regular season concerts, a 
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Children's concert, and an Arts in the Park concert are held 
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each year; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Maestro Jeremy Swerling and the members of the 
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Danville Symphony Orchestra on reaching this milestone 
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anniversary; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Maestro Jeremy Swerling as a symbol of our 
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respect.