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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of
3 the State of Illinois wish to congratulate Miss Nicole Rossow
4 on being named the 2003 State of Illinois Miss Poppy; and
5 WHEREAS, Nicole was born on July 28, 1992; she joined the
6 Green Rock Legion Junior Auxiliary Unit 1233 in 1992; she
7 served as President of the unit from 1997 to 1998 and 1998 to
8 1999; she has held the offices of Chaplin, Sergeant-At-Arms,
9 and Vice President at Green Rock/Colona Unit 1233 Junior
10 Auxiliary; and
11 WHEREAS, Miss Rossow held the office of Personal Page for
12 the 15th District Auxiliary President from 1998 to 1999, 2000
13 to 2001, and 2001 to 2002; she has also served as the 15th
14 District Junior Auxiliary Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms,
15 Sergeant-At-Arms, and Chaplin; she was personnel escort for
16 the State of Illinois Department Commander Elden Madden at
17 the Junior Auxiliary Convention 2001; and
18 WHEREAS, Miss Rossow is active in her community; when not
19 attending school, she helps at the local food pantry; she is
20 a member of the Green Rock First Southern Baptist Church and
21 also a member of the choir; and
22 WHEREAS, During her tenure as 15th District Miss Poppy,
23 she has discussed the poppy program and had her photograph
24 taken with Governor Blagojevich, Department of Illinois
25 Legion and Auxiliary Officers of the past and present, the
26 National Commander and President, and other local and State
27 officials; and
28 WHEREAS, In July of 2003, Miss Rossow assisted with the
29 Hamburger Fry and Bingo sponsored by the 15th District of the
30 American Legion held at the Quincy Veterans Home; she assists
31 with distributing Christmas baskets to the needy during the
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1 holidays; she aids in the Colona Police Department Benevolent
2 Fund Halloween party for kids; and
3 WHEREAS, Miss Rossow has been distributing poppies in her
4 community since she was 2 years old; at the Illinois State
5 Convention in 2003, Miss Rossow received the position of
6 State of Illinois Miss Poppy; and
7 WHEREAS, The poppies which Miss Rossow distributes are
8 made in veterans homes throughout the State; they are
9 purchased by American Legion Posts, Auxiliaries, and Junior
10 Auxiliaries, with all proceeds going to the veterans, and
11 then distributed to the public; therefore, be it
12 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14 we congratulate Miss Nicole Rossow on being selected to be
15 the State of Illinois Miss Poppy for 2003; and be it further
16 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17 presented to Miss Rossow as an expression of our esteem.