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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The Illinois House of Representatives recognizes
3 the Morgan County Sheriff's Office which on December 11, 2003
4 will have the honor of graduating the 5000th D.A.R.E student
5 from the Morgan County D.A.R.E. Program; and
6 WHEREAS, The D.A.R.E. Program in Morgan County started in
7 December 1986 as an Illinois Pilot Program, one of 30
8 throughout the State, and has continued with remarkable
9 success for the last 17 years under the direction of Lt. Tab
10 Turke who is the D.A.R.E. Instructor; and
11 WHEREAS, The schools covered by the Morgan County
12 D.A.R.E. Program include the Illinois School for the Deaf,
13 North Jacksonville, South Jacksonville, Murrayville-Woodson,
14 Waverly, Meredosia-Chambersburg, Alexander, Triopia, and
15 Trinity Lutheran; and
16 WHEREAS, The event will take place with the 5th grade
17 classes from Alexander Grade School and be conducted with
18 D.A.R.E. graduation ceremonies at Franklin High School;
19 therefore, be it
20 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
22 we recognize the Morgan County Sheriff's Office and its
23 dedication to helping better the community by introducing the
24 D.A.R.E. Program; and be it further
25 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to Lt. Tab Turke as an expression of our respect
27 and esteem.