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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the General Assembly are pleased to 
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recognize milestone occasions in the State of Illinois; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The City of Elgin was willed a tract of land in 
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far west Elgin in 1903 and built a golf course on this land in 
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1907, naming it Wing Park Golf Course; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The City of Elgin opened the golf course for play 
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by the public in 1908 and has continuously owned and operated 
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it since 1908; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Wing Park Golf Course is the oldest nine hole 
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municipal golf course in the State of Illinois; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Wing Park Golf Course hosted the Illinois 
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National Guard Encampment in 1909 and 1911; and
 
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    WHEREAS,the City of Elgin Historic Commission has 
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recognized the Wing Park Golf Course as a Historic Place and 
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the National Registry of Historic Places has recognized the 
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Wing Park Golf Course as a National Historic Place; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The City of Elgin continues to maintain the Wing 
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Park Golf Course for the use and benefit of citizens throughout 
 


 






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the northeastern Illinois region; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
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CONCURRING HEREIN, that we offer our congratulations to the 
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people of Elgin as they celebrate this momentous occasion; and 
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be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to a representative of Wing Park Golf Course as a 
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symbol of our respect.