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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois 
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congratulate Rotary International on its 100th anniversary; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, To celebrate Rotary's centennial anniversary, the 
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organization is taking time to reflect on all its 
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accomplishments over the years; throughout 2005, there will be 
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several events and volunteer efforts that will carry on the 
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spirit of service to the community that began so many years 
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ago; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Rotary International was established in Chicago 
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on February 23, 1905, by Paul P. Harris; Mr. Harris founded 
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Rotary International with the mission of promoting benevolence 
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amongst club members and the community; as Rotary International 
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began to expand, so did its mission of service to the 
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community; with a motto of "Service Above Self", they inspire 
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members to provide humanitarian service, encourage high 
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ethical standards, and promote good will and peace throughout 
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the world; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Rotary Foundation, a not-for-profit 
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organization, was formed in 1928 for the purpose of funding the 
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many projects sponsored by Rotary International; today, 
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contributions to the foundation total more than $80 million 
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annually; this money supports a wide range of programs that 
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enable citizens of the world to function better within their 
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communities; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1985, Rotary International began one of its 
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most ambitious missions, and that was to eradicate the world of 
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polio; through their program, Polio Plus, they coordinated with 
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the World Health Organization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control 
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and Prevention, and UNICEF to provide polio immunizations to 
 


 






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children around the world; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Rotary International has grown exponentially over 
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the last 100 years; from its humble beginnings in Chicago to a 
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worldwide organization, Rotary now boasts 1.2 million members 
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who belong to over 31,000 clubs in more than 165 countries; in 
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Illinois alone, there are 14,500 Rotary members in 330 
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different clubs; therefore, be it

 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Rotary 
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International on the occasion of its 100 year anniversary, and 
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we encourage all citizens to be cognizant of the many great 
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services this organization provides to people throughout the 
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world; and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Rotary International as an expression of our 
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respect and esteem.