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Full Text of HR1403  94th General Assembly

HR1403 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


 


 
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois are pleased to recognize Ehinger Bros.
4 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8141 on the occasion of its 60th
5 anniversary; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The post was chartered on August 25, 1946, under
7 charter #1496; approximately 36 veterans signed the charter to
8 form the new VFW Post; the first commander was Clem Ehinger,
9 and the Post was named for his two sons, Donald and Clem, who
10 died serving their country in World War II; and
 
11     WHEREAS, The first few meetings of the organization were
12 held in St. Victoria's Church basement; the group's current
13 building is located at 664 Hirsch Street in Calumet City and
14 was purchased within a year of the formation of the Post; and
 
15     WHEREAS, In February of 1947, the ladies formed an
16 auxiliary, which will be 60 years old in 2007; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Throughout the years, members have been active in
18 the community and many have served on the District, Department,
19 and National level; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Members of Ehinger Bros. VFW Post 8141 will
21 celebrate its 60th anniversary on Saturday, August 19, 2006;
22 therefore, be it
 
23     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
24 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
25 we recognize Ehinger Bros. VFW Post 8141 on the occasion of its
26 60th anniversary; and be it further
 
27     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
28 presented to the Post as an expression of our esteem.