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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize the opening of the 
4cornerstone of the Yale Building in Durand on July 3, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The Yale Building was build in 1913 by James W. 
6Yale,  a farmer who lived north of Durand, following a 
7devastating fire in the village in December of 1912; he was 
8determined to give Durand a business building worthy of the 
9village; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, The cornerstone was laid in September of 1913 in a 
11copper box, hermetically sealed; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Throughout the years, the Yale Building was home 
13to a handful of grocery stores on the first floor and doctor 
14and dentist offices on the second floor; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, The Yale Building has seen many changes throughout 
16the 100 years it has stood; from horse and buggies around the 
17center park to cars and from dirt roads to paved streets; 2 war 
18monuments have been dedicated to soldiers during the years, in 
191920 and 1997; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, The Yale Building is currently owned by Ken and 
 
 
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1Sue (nee Gaffney) Gibler; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
3NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
4we recognize the opening of the cornerstone of the Yale 
5Building on July 3, 2013; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the Village of Durand and to Ken and Sue Gibler as 
8an expression of our esteem and respect.