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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Southern Illinois
4Chapter of the American Guild of Organists on the occasion of
5its 40th anniversary; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The mission of the American Guild of Organists is
7to foster a thriving community of musicians who share their
8knowledge and inspire passion for the organ; and
 
9    WHEREAS, To further this mission, local chapters of the
10organization were formed across the country; and
 
11    WHEREAS, On June 6, 1983, the Southern Illinois Chapter of
12the American Guild of Organists was re-established by Marianne
13Webb and fellow organists in southern Illinois; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Since that time, the membership area of the
15chapter has expanded to include southeastern Missouri and
16northwestern Kentucky; and
 
17    WHEREAS, For 40 years, the chapter's mission has been to
18provide interest in future organists, to promote the hearing
19and playing of organ music, and to continually build a
20community of people interested in organ playing and choral

 

 

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1conducting; and
 
2    WHEREAS, The chapter meets its mission by hosting recitals
3and hymn festivals, providing scholarships to students
4interested in studying the organ, providing workshops for
5chapter members, and participating in community arts events;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the
8chapter and in memory of the legacy of the founding member,
9Marianne Webb, former students of hers are leading a hymn
10festival at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carbondale on
11February 19, 2023; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
13HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14we join in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Southern
15Illinois Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and we
16wish continued success to the chapter as it trains the next
17generation; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to the Southern Illinois Chapter of the American
20Guild of Organists as an expression of our esteem and respect.