093_HR0490 LRB093 12221 KEF 17403 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, Fernwood United Methodist Church has served as a 3 beacon in the Chicago community with a broad array of 4 services including computer classes, senior programs, energy 5 assistance, and youth enrichment services; it is a small 6 church committed to service, character, and leadership; and 7 WHEREAS, Pastor Reverend Albert R. Sampson has served as 8 Pastor of Fernwood United Methodist Church for the past 28 9 years of his 47 years in the ministry; and 10 WHEREAS, On Sunday, June 29, 2003, the members of 11 Fernwood United Methodist Church will host an Anniversary 12 Dinner Celebration to honor Pastor Rev. Sampson for his 13 dedicated service in the ministry; therefore, be it 14 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 15 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 16 we honor Pastor Reverend Albert R. Sampson for his many 17 years of dedicated service to Fernwood United Methodist 18 Church and to the Chicago community; and be it further 19 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 20 presented to Pastor Rev. Albert R. Sampson as an expression 21 of our respect and esteem.