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90_HR0568 LRB9012403KBkb 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 3 Representatives wish to congratulate Big Brothers/Big Sisters 4 of Will and Grundy Counties on receiving a placement in the 5 Governor's Home Town Awards Project; and 6 WHEREAS, The Big Brothers/Big Sisters program puts an 7 adult or older teenager with a young boy or girl that may not 8 have older siblings at home; together, the big brother and 9 little brother or sisters participate in regular activities 10 that build up the child's confidence, as well as giving the 11 adult volunteer a sense of achievement; together the two 12 participants bake cookies, go fishing, participate in a 13 sport, go to a movie, visit a zoo, or just spend some time 14 talking; and 15 WHEREAS, This program deserves the honor given to it by 16 being placed on the Governor's Home Town Project List; and 17 WHEREAS, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Will and Grundy 18 Counties will be honored at the Governor's banquet on June 19 17, 1998; therefore, be it 20 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 21 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 22 thank Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties 23 and its many volunteers for a job well done; when they take 24 time to help others then they deserve recognition and 25 congratulations; and be it further 26 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 27 presented to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Will and Grundy 28 Counties.