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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 congratulate the residents of 
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the City of Colchester on the occasion of receiving a 2008 
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Governor's Home Town Award from the Illinois Department of 
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Commerce and Economic Opportunity; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Governor's Home Town Awards are awarded by the 
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Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to 
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recognize hard-working and committed volunteers within the 
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State who greatly improve the communities in which they live; 
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the awards are presented in a number of categories, based on 
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community population; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Numerous volunteers in the City of Colchester 
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logged over three thousand miles to gather input from area 
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residents to plan for the creation of a veterans monument; 
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forming the group Colchester Community Connections, the 
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volunteers collected ideas and carefully formulated their 
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plan; thanks to their concerted efforts, $38,000 in funds were 
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raised along with $2,600 worth of donated materials; in May of 
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2007, the Colchester Veterans Memorial was unveiled to serve as 
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a fitting tribute to the men and women of Colchester who have 
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defended our nation; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The residents of the City of Colchester serve as 
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models of generosity, dedication, and integrity for the people 
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of the State of Illinois; 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 the residents of the City of Colchester on the 
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occasion of receiving a 2008 Governor's Home Town Award and 
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wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Joe Wetzel, Mayor of Colchester, as a symbol of 
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our esteem and respect.