HR1329 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize and honor the Metropolis Hope Light Project Committee, the Hope Light Foundation, and the City of Metropolis for their combined efforts to communicate cancer awareness through a unique venue, The Metropolis Lighthouse; and

WHEREAS, Cancer claims the lives of more than 24,000 Illinois residents and touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents every year; and

WHEREAS, Due to the combined efforts of The Metropolis Hope Light Project Committee, The Hope Light Foundation, and the City of Metropolis, a 30-foot tall working lighthouse was designed and built on the banks of the Ohio River in the vicinity of the historical Fort Massac State Park in the City of Metropolis and dedicated to the fight against all cancers; and

WHEREAS, The Metropolis Lighthouse is used to navigate people to life-saving cancer awareness information, much like a real lighthouse navigates ships into safe harbors; and

WHEREAS, The Metropolis Lighthouse stands as a symbol of hope to all those whose lives have been or will be impacted by cancer; and

WHEREAS, The members of this body deeply appreciate the efforts of the Metropolis Hope Light Project Committee, The Hope Light Foundation, and the City of Metropolis to erect and maintain this lighthouse as the world's first and only lighthouse solely dedicated to the fight against cancer; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize The Metropolis Lighthouse as a means of communicating cancer awareness and promoting early cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment to save lives and honor the Metropolis Hope Light Project Committee, the Hope Light Foundation, and the City of Metropolis for their work in this regard; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the Metropolis Hope Light Project Committee, The Hope Light Foundation, and the City of Metropolis as an expression of our deepest appreciation and honor for their efforts to provide a beacon of hope to the victims of cancer and their families, friends, and loved ones.