HR0588 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that 12 senior citizens dedicated to their community, country, and families, have been selected as this year's Jefferson County Senior Saints and will be honored at a banquet on Thursday, September 29, 2005; and

WHEREAS, The recipients have exhibited benevolence, community service, compassion, and commitment to their families, churches, country, and community throughout their lives and have been examples to all who know them; and

WHEREAS, The Senior Saints Hall of Fame is a joint effort between the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, the Jefferson County Board, and the City of Mount Vernon; and

WHEREAS, This year's Senior Saints are Dr. Rebecca Brewer, Marvene Edson, Don Fairchild, Kenneth Holland, Anita Hunt, Irma Jones, George J. Kuhn, Alice Lyle, Lucille Marshall, Frank Scherrer, Douglas Smothers, and Christine Louise Tucker; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the recipients of the Jefferson County Senior Saints Award for 2005 and thank them for their humble service to the citizens of the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to each recipient of the Senior Saint Award for 2005.