HR0767

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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 staff of the 
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Catholic Children's Home in Alton on the occasion of the 
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organization's 130th anniversary in 2009; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The Catholic Children's Home came from modest 
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beginnings in 1879, when the Precious Blood sisters of Ruma 
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established the Pio Nono Orphan Asylum in Piopolis; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, In 1884, the Catholic Children's Home was moved to 
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Alton, where it provided care for dependent, orphaned, 
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neglected, and abandoned children for many years; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The Catholic Children's Home is the largest 
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private facility of its kind in downstate Illinois; the 
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facility has lovingly and devotedly served thousands of 
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children throughout its 130 years of existence; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The Catholic Children's Home has a very active 
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Special Education Department, which is designed to meet the 
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needs of children who have fallen behind in their education as 
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the result of emotional or behavioral problems; the home also 
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features short and long-term residential services and numerous 
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independent living programs; and
  
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The staff and faculty of the Catholic Children's 
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Home serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication 
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for the people 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-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the staff of the Catholic Children's Home on the 
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occasion of the organization's 130 years of dedicated service 
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to a vast number of needy children; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That we commend the staff of the Catholic 
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Children's Home for the warm and loving environment it has 
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provided for children to grow and thrive in and show our 
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respect for the many individuals who have committed themselves 
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to supporting the home; and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Catholic Children's Home as a symbol of our esteem 
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and respect.