HR0280

LRB096 12353 KXB 25206 r






1

HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
2
    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3
Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the 
4
Des Plaines Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2992 as they 
5
celebrate the 75th anniversary of their Post's organization; 
6
and

 
7
    WHEREAS, The many accomplishments of Post 2992 include 
8
sponsoring the Support the Troops Program, which provides care  
9
packages and coupons to members of our Armed Forces stationed 
10
abroad; providing public commemoration programs for the City of 
11
Des Plaines, including Loyalty Day,

   Memorial Day,

   and Veterans 
12
Day; and

participating in

   4th of July and

   Patriots' Day 
13
celebrations; and

 
14
    WHEREAS, Post 2992 has actively participated in Poppy Day 
15
and supported Illinois Veterans' Homes and Hospitals, the 
16
V.F.W.

   National Home for Children, as well as local nursing 
17
homes; and

 
18
    WHEREAS,


Post 2992 sponsors local baseball teams;



supports 
19
Bessie's Table, a program that provides meals for local needy 
20
residents;



supports Boy Scout and Cub Scout programs; has




21
helped in the rehabilitation of the Lake Park Memorial 
22
Pavilion; has



donated to the local Food Pantry; and sponsors 
 


 






HR0280
- 2 -
LRB096 12353 KXB 25206 r




1
essay programs for students, such as the

   Voice of Democracy 
2
scholarship program,

   the Patriots Pen youth essay contest, and 
3
the

   Great American program; and

 
4
    WHEREAS, Post 2992 has been the recipient of the Governor's 
5
Home Town Award on 2 occasions, the Caring Hearts Award from 
6
the Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago, the V.F.W. 
7
4th District Post of the Year Award, and the Des Plaines Super 
8
Star Award-Community Leader Award; and

 
9
    WHEREAS, Post 2992 was organized on March 14, 1934 and 
10
instituted on April 8, 1934 with 22 members; therefore, be it

 
11
    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
12
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
13
congratulate the members of the Des Plaines Veterans of Foreign 
14
Wars Post 2992 on this momentous occasion; and be it further

 
15
    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16
presented to Post 2992 as a symbol of our respect and esteem.