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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Division 96 of the
4Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen as they
5celebrate the 150 anniversary of their founding; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The charter for Division 96 was signed in Chicago
7on January 16, 1869; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Division 96 is an extraordinary organization
9whose membership and leadership still work as hard today as
10they did in 1869; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Division 96's active and retired members have
12devoted their lives to a great public service industry,
13providing both public transportation and moving freight; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Members of Division 96 have maintained a
15distinguished record of service for over 150 years; therefore,
16be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
18HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19we congratulate Division 96 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
20Engineers and Trainmen as they celebrate the 150 anniversary of

 

 

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1their founding, and we wish them many more successful years;
2and be it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to Division 96 as a symbol of our respect and esteem.