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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Montford Point Marine Association, Inc. Chicago
3Chapter 2 has been headquartered at 7011 South Vincennes Avenue
4since 1983; it consists of members who have served in every
5American conflict from World War II to Operation Iraqi Freedom;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, The Montford Point Marine Association has donated
8tens of thousands of dollars to scholarship programs, shut-in
9veterans, and needy families; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The banquet halls of the headquarters have been
11used as a meeting place in the community for events such as
12weddings, Masonic groups, and Greek organizations; and
 
13    WHEREAS, In 2011, President Barack Obama awarded the
14Congressional Gold Medal to every member of the Montford Point
15Marines both living and deceased; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
17HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
18we urge Cook County to grant an extension to Montford Point
19Marine Association, Inc. Chicago Chapter 2 so that they might
20raise funds to pay off $75,000 in back taxes and continue to
21provide valuable support to the community.