Full Text of HR0514 95th General Assembly
HR0514 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Josephine | 4 |
| Elizabeth Seaton Franklin on her 80th birthday; and
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Josephine Elizabeth Seaton Franklin was born | 6 |
| July 1, 1927, and is a native of Cleveland, Ohio; she holds a | 7 |
| master's degree and a doctoral degree in education; she has | 8 |
| taught in Virginia, Michigan, and Chicago; and
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| WHEREAS, She is a founding member and was the first | 10 |
| president of Theta Rho Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Sorority; the | 11 |
| Chapter has given more than $90,000 to scholars and raises | 12 |
| funds for scholarships and other community service through the | 13 |
| Josephine Elizabeth Seaton Foundation; the Foundation provides | 14 |
| funds for academic scholarships and community projects; and
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| WHEREAS, As a founding member of the Sorority, and through | 16 |
| her Foundation, Dr. Franklin has worked diligently to foster | 17 |
| the scholarship program for 44 years; and
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| WHEREAS, Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., is Dr. Franklin's | 19 |
| nephew and was elected to the Maryland State Legislature in | 20 |
| 2002, and presently serves on the House Environmental Matters | 21 |
| Committee, Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee, is a |
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| Deputy Majority Whip, and has other leadership roles within the | 2 |
| Maryland House of Delegates; and
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Franklin's birthday on July 1 is special | 4 |
| because she will be recognized by her community, her friends, | 5 |
| and her family as someone who continues to devote her time and | 6 |
| talents to make the world a better place to live; she is a | 7 |
| gracious lady who has devoted herself unselfishly to a host of | 8 |
| educational and humanitarian causes; she is at a point in her | 9 |
| life where a lifetime of giving to others warrants this special | 10 |
| recognition; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 12 |
| NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 13 |
| congratulate Dr. Josephine Elizabeth Seaton Franklin on her | 14 |
| 80th birthday and wish her continued happiness for years to | 15 |
| come; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 17 |
| presented to Dr. Josephine Elizabeth Seaton Franklin as a | 18 |
| symbol of our respect and esteem.
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