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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, It is important to honor those who served in the
3Armed Forces of the United States and to honor those who serve
4those who protected our nation; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Established in 1914, the Veterans of Foreign Wars
6of the United States Auxiliary was formed to serve the
7veterans of this country and to serve our communities in honor
8of the sacrifices and the commitment of every man and woman who
9has served in uniform; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The VFW Auxiliary is one of the nation's oldest
11veterans' service organizations with members consisting of
12relatives of those who served in a location of foreign
13conflict; nearly 470,000 members in more than 3,600
14auxiliaries nationwide volunteer millions of hours and raise
15millions of dollars to fund charitable projects that benefit
16veterans, military service personnel, and their families; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Jean Hamil of Orlando, Florida was elected to the
18office of National President of the VFW of the United States
19Auxiliary at its 108th National Convention in Kansas City,
20Missouri; and
 
21    WHEREAS, A Life Member of East Seminole County Auxiliary

 

 

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110139, Jean Hamil joined on the eligibility of her father,
2George W. Nunnery, a Korean War veteran who served in the U.S.
3Navy from 1952 to 1973; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Jean Hamil has served the Auxiliary in several
5capacities, including as Auxiliary, District, and Department
6(state) President; on the national level, she has served as
7National Guard, National Chaplain, National Conductress,
8National Junior Vice-President, National Senior
9Vice-President, National District Council Member, and National
10Director of the Membership Program; she is a Life Member of the
11VFW National Home for Children and a member of the Military
12Order of the Cootie Auxiliary (MOCA); and
 
13    WHEREAS, Jean Hamil is employed as a manager of Food
14Safety & Environmental Compliance for A. Duda & Sons, Inc.;
15and
 
16    WHEREAS, In her spare time, Jean Hamil enjoys quilting,
17spending time with friends, and traveling; she belongs to a
18small group of "Quilting Angels" who make quilts for veterans
19at the Orlando VA Healthcare Center, Quilts of Valor-Orange
20and Seminole counties, and for children temporarily located at
21Safe House and seniors in Seminole County; and
 
22    WHEREAS, Jean Hamil has dedicated her life to the VFW and

 

 

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1Auxiliary members working together to provide service to those
2who defended our nation; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
4HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5we commend Jean Hamil on her service as the National President
6of the VFW of the United States Auxiliary; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to Jean Hamil as a symbol of our esteem and respect.