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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate  the members of 
4Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 in Worth on the occasion 
5of its 70th anniversary; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 was 
7chartered on July 15, 1946 and was named after Corporal Raymond 
8Marrs and Private Walter A. Meyer, citizens of Worth who gave 
9their lives in the service of their country; Cpl. Marrs was a 
10member of Company "E" of the 415th Railroad Battalion during 
11World War I and Pvt. Meyer was a member of the 361st Infantry 
12Regiment during World War II; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, The Marrs-Meyer American Legion Women's Auxiliary 
14was chartered on January 25, 1947; it has over 100 members who 
15support the American Legion and help veterans and their 
16families; its members visit veterans at nursing homes and 
17hospitals with gifts several times a year; they also prepare 
18and distribute food baskets to needy families for Thanksgiving 
19and Christmas; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 has over 300 
21regular members, as well as many associate members who 
22participate in activities which help veterans; its members also 
 
 
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1contribute to local youth organizations, students, needy 
2individuals, and families; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Jon Harn, Commander of Marrs-Meyer American 
4Legion Post 991 from 1987 to 1999, was instrumental in the 
5creation of the new American Legion building, which opened on 
6March 18, 1995; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, The members of Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 
8991 serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication for 
9the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
11NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
12congratulate the members of Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 
13991 in Worth on the occasion of its 70th anniversary and wish 
14them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 as a symbol 
18of our esteem and respect.