SR0715 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to congratulate the Belvidere Lions Club on its 80th anniversary and eight decades of service to the Belvidere community; and

WHEREAS, The original Belvidere Lions Club was organized on March 21, 1939, and a formal charter ceremony was held at Immanuel Lutheran Church School on October 4, 1939; and

WHEREAS, The Belvidere Lions Club expanded its impact by sponsoring the Harvard Lions Club in 1942, and the Club sponsored new Lions clubs in Genoa, Kirkland, Marengo, Capron, Poplar Grove, and Cherry Valley; and

WHEREAS, After being disbanded during World War Two, the Belvidere Lions Club was reorganized and officially rechartered on April 27, 1946; and

WHEREAS, The Belvidere Lions Club has long been known as a hands-on, hardworking organization, sponsoring many large and memorable projects within the community, including Heritage Days, the Boone County Fair, the Fish and Fun competition, and more; and

WHEREAS, One current initiative of the Belvidere Lions Club is the development of an inclusive, ADA-compliant playground that is being designed to remove physical and social barriers, ensuring that children of all abilities can play and interact together; and

WHEREAS, The Belvidere Lions Club has embodied the spirit of service, leadership, and compassion that defines Lions Clubs International for the past 80 years, supported by a strong foundation rooted in volunteerism, integrity, and a deep sense of civic responsibility; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Belvidere Lions Club on the occasion of its 80-year anniversary, and we wish the Club all the best in its future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Belvidere Lions Club as a symbol of our esteem and respect.