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92_HR0171

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  The  members   of   the   Illinois   House   of
 3    Representatives  are honored to recognize milestone events in
 4    the history of organizations in the State of Illinois; and

 5        WHEREAS, With the passage of Public Law 85-529,  on  July
 6    18, 1958, the Veterans of Foreign Wars won a long hard battle
 7    to  have  Loyalty Day approved by the United States Congress,
 8    thus beginning the tradition of Loyalty Day with the  V.F.W.;
 9    and

10        WHEREAS, The first day of May is nationally recognized as
11    Loyalty  Day;  this day is filled with activities designed to
12    involve the community in displaying loyalty to the  flag  and
13    to the country; and

14        WHEREAS,  Phillip L. Clayton currently serves as the 14th
15    District Commander representing 28 V.F.W. Posts; Leila Dierks
16    serves as the 14th District President and represent 22 V.F.W.
17    Auxiliaries; Mr. Clayton  and  Ms.  Dierks  have  held  their
18    positions since June 25, 2000; and

19        WHEREAS,  On  April  28,  2001,  the  V.F.W. is holding a
20    celebration that will consist of the  14th  District,  Posts,
21    and  Auxiliaries  proudly  parading  their  colors down a two
22    block  stretch;  there  will  also  be  speeches  by  various
23    individuals,  including  the  Mayor  of  Trenton  and   other
24    political  dignitaries, and the presentation of a flag to the
25    City of Trenton; awards will also be presented to the various
26    youth winners of  the  annual  coloring,  poster,  and  essay
27    contests; therefore, be it

28        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
29    NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
30    April 28 is hereby noted as the  Veterans  of  Foreign  War's
31    "Loyalty Day" in the State of Illinois; and be it further
 
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 1        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
 2    presented to the Veterans of Foreign Wars as an expression of
 3    our esteem.

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