HR1097 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Monsignor Jerome Hartlein on the 50th anniversary of his ordination; and

WHEREAS, He was born February 18, 1933 in East St. Louis and attended St. Henry's Church and School; he later attended Central Catholic High School for two years before entering St. Henry's Seminary in Belleville; he finished his seminary training at St. Meinrad Major Seminary in southern Indiana; and

WHEREAS, His ordination was on May 27, 1958 at St. Peter's Cathedral in Belleville by Bishop Albert Zuroweste; his first assignment was at St. Albert the Great Parish in Fairview Heights; in 1963, he was assigned to full-time teaching at Cathedral High School in Belleville and in residence at St. Mary's Parish in Belleville; and

WHEREAS, On October 19, 1965 he was assigned to St. Mary's Church at Mound City with St. Raphael's Mission in Mounds; it was his first pastorate; in 1969, he was asked to take over the parishes of St. Catherine's in Grand Chain, and its Mission, Our Lady of Fatima in Ullin, as missions to St. Mary's; and

WHEREAS, On July 6, 1972 he was assigned to Holy Childhood Parish in Mascoutah; his first year in Mascoutah saw him take over leadership of the Mascoutah Ministerial Association; under his leadership the Meals Program for Seniors, the Meals-on-Wheels Program, the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Day Service, and many other programs and events were started in the community; and

WHEREAS, He took over the Red Cross Blood Program in 1976; the program went from one drive to eight drives a year; in 1978 he was asked to serve on the advisory board of the Red Cross for blood recruitment and served as chairperson from 1980 to 1988; he also served on the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Chapter of the Red Cross for a three-year period; and his community was recognized in 2003 to host the national "Save a Life" tour, one of only three stops in the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, He has chaired the Diocesan Building Commission since 1978; he has also served on the Diocesan Priests' Senate, the Clergyman's Aid Society, the Catholic Community Foundation, and the Diocesan Board of Consultor's to the Bishop; and

WHEREAS, Monsignor Hartlein enjoys woodworking, woodcarving, leather carving, candle making, and many other hobbies; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Monsignor Jerome Hartlein on this momentous anniversary and wish him the best in his future ministry opportunities; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Monsignor Jerome Hartlein as a symbol of our respect.