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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, Pioneering men and women from Illinois, cowboys | ||||||
| 3 | such as Charles Goodnight, Wyatt Earp, John Dean Gillette and | ||||||
| 4 | many others, the stockyards at Chicago, and "the devil's rope" | ||||||
| 5 | barbwire all played integral roles in the establishment of | ||||||
| 6 | America's western frontiers; and
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| 7 | WHEREAS, The cowboy archetype transcends gender, | ||||||
| 8 | generations, ethnicity, geographic boundaries, and political | ||||||
| 9 | affiliations; and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, The cowboy embodies honesty, integrity, courage, | ||||||
| 11 | compassion, and determination, the core values expressed | ||||||
| 12 | within the Cowboy Code of Conduct, which inspires a pursuit of | ||||||
| 13 | the highest caliber of personal integrity, patriotism, and | ||||||
| 14 | strength of character; and | ||||||
| 15 | WHEREAS, The cowboy is a respectful steward of the land and | ||||||
| 16 | all its creatures; and | ||||||
| 17 | WHEREAS, Today's cowboys strive to preserve and perpetuate | ||||||
| 18 | this unique element of America's heritage; and | ||||||
| 19 | WHEREAS, The cowboy continues to be an important part of | ||||||
| 20 | the economy, working on approximately 656,500 ranches in all 50 | ||||||
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| 1 | states; and | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, Membership and participation continue to expand | ||||||
| 3 | in organizations that encompass, re-create, and celebrate the | ||||||
| 4 | life of the cowboy, both nationally and internationally; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, The cowboy and his horse are central figures in | ||||||
| 6 | literature, art, film, poetry, photography, and music; and
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| 7 | WHEREAS, The cowboy is a true American icon, occupying a | ||||||
| 8 | central place in the public's imagination; therefore, be it
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| 9 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
| 10 | NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 11 | we express our support for the designation of July 23, 2011 as | ||||||
| 12 | "National Day of the Cowboy"; and be it further
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| 13 | RESOLVED, That we encourage the people of the State of | ||||||
| 14 | Illinois to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and | ||||||
| 15 | activities; and be it further | ||||||
| 16 | RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be | ||||||
| 17 | delivered to the Governor of Illinois and the members of the | ||||||
| 18 | Illinois Congressional delegation.
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