Full Text of HR0084 95th General Assembly
HR0084 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 honor the Decatur Family YMCA on | 4 |
| the occasion of the association's 130th anniversary; and
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| WHEREAS, The YMCA was organized in Decatur in March of | 6 |
| 1877; since it's founding the Decatur YMCA has kept pace with | 7 |
| the needs of a growing community; in 1877, Decatur's population | 8 |
| was 8,800, and when it grew to 28,000 in 1907 the first "Y" | 9 |
| building was erected; and
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| WHEREAS, During the past 130 years, the YMCA has been one | 11 |
| of Decatur and Macon County's leading non-profit, community | 12 |
| service organizations; a progressive, volunteer driven | 13 |
| association, the YMCA has been serving the Decatur community | 14 |
| through programs based on Christian principles and the YMCA | 15 |
| core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility; | 16 |
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| WHEREAS, The YMCA works to enhance and provide programs | 18 |
| that build strong kids, strong families, and strong | 19 |
| communities; through programs such as health and fitness, | 20 |
| sports, summer camp, aquatics, childcare, and many more it is | 21 |
| easy for anyone to connect to the YMCA; and
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| WHEREAS, The YMCA is more than just a fitness facility, it | 2 |
| exists to inspire the kind of people who care about the world | 3 |
| and each other, who have a firm sense of worth, who foster | 4 |
| understanding and respect, who accept responsibility for their | 5 |
| own lives and are committed to helping improve the lives of | 6 |
| others; the YMCA truly provides a sense of belonging, a feeling | 7 |
| of trust, a celebration of diversity, and a mission of service; | 8 |
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| WHEREAS, The mission of the YMCA is to put Christian | 10 |
| principles into practice through programs that build healthy | 11 |
| spirit, mind, and body for all; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 13 |
| NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 14 |
| recognize the milestone 130th anniversary of the Decatur Family | 15 |
| YMCA and congratulate the staff on reaching this important | 16 |
| point in history; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 18 |
| presented to the Decatur Family YMCA Executive Director Paul | 19 |
| Stanzione as a symbol of our respect.
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