Full Text of HR1165 98th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate Rev. Ira J. Acree, Senior | 4 | | Pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church, on the celebration of | 5 | | his 25th pastoral anniversary; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, On May 14, 1989, Rev. Ira Acree became the pastor | 7 | | of Greater St. John Holiness Church, whose name was later | 8 | | changed to Greater St. John Bible Church; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Rev. Ira Acree is a tireless advocate for | 10 | | empowerment, championing principles of entrepreneurship, | 11 | | education, economics, and evangelism; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Over the past 9 years, Rev. Ira Acree has elected | 13 | | to provide college scholarships to deserving college bound | 14 | | students from the Austin community; his great passion for | 15 | | education led him to collaborate with many partners, | 16 | | parishioners, and friends over the years to be able to award | 17 | | over $150,000 in scholarships; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Rev. Ira Acree and Sister Acree feel that God has | 19 | | divinely placed them at Greater St. John to play a pivotal role | 20 | | in strengthening families, transform their community, and | 21 | | change the world; therefore, be it
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 2 | | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 3 | | we congratulate Reverend Ira J. Acree on this auspicious | 4 | | accomplishment of 25 pastoral years, commend him on his | 5 | | efforts, and wish him much continued success in his future | 6 | | endeavors; and be it further
| 7 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution presented | 8 | | to Rev. Ira Acree as a symbol of our respect and esteem.
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