Full Text of HR0498 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to recognize the 65th
anniversary of | 4 | | Knights of Columbus, Lansing Council #3540; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, The world's largest Catholic fraternal service | 6 | | organization, the Knights of Columbus, was
founded in the | 7 | | United States in 1882; it was named in honor of Christopher | 8 | | Columbus and supports four principles: charity, unity, | 9 | | fraternity, and patriotism; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Knights of Columbus, Lansing Council #3540 was | 11 | | formed on June 22, 1952 by the men
of St. Ann Catholic Parish | 12 | | in Lansing; it serves that parish, along with St. James the | 13 | | Greater Catholic Church in Sauk Village and Our Lady of Knock | 14 | | Catholic Church in Calumet City; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, Knights of Columbus, Lansing Council #3540 | 16 | | carries out the work for the good of the
community by promoting | 17 | | Catholic education, supporting its athletes on the Special | 18 | | Olympics swim
team, and supporting the children at the St. | 19 | | Joseph's Carmelite Home; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, The solid foundation laid by those who were | 21 | | instrumental in founding Knights of Columbus, Lansing Council |
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continued through 46 Grand Knights and officers; | 2 | | these 65 years have made the Council what it is today; the | 3 | | Council has seen a steady growth in membership to
where it | 4 | | numbers are in excess of 480 members; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, To commemorate the 65th anniversary of Knights of | 6 | | Columbus, Lansing Council #3540 there will be a anniversary | 7 | | celebration gala on June 23, 2017 from 6:00 p.m.-10:00
p.m. at | 8 | | Kacey's Banquet Hall Restaurant and Lounge in Lansing; | 9 | | therefore, be it
| 10 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 11 | | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 12 | | recognize the 65th
anniversary of Knights of Columbus, Lansing | 13 | | Council #3540 and we wish the members many more wonderful | 14 | | years; and be it further
| 15 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 16 | | presented to the members of Knights of Columbus, Lansing | 17 | | Council #3540 as a symbol of our respect and esteem.
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