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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. William G. Grice III of the First
3 Congregational Church of Des Plaines, United Church of Christ,
4 is celebrating his twenty-fifth anniversary of ministry; he
5 moved to Des Plaines with his wife, Ann, and their children in
6 1979; he began on December 2, 1979 and was formally installed
7 on March 2, 1980; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Rev. Grice has led Sunday School, confirmation
9 classes, Bible study, MADD camps, canoe trips, church trips to
10 Springfield and Cahokia Mounds, and many other activities; he
11 has led the invocation for the Illinois House of
12 Representatives; he has presided at Sunday worship services,
13 weddings, baptisms, funerals, and confirmations in various
14 locations in and around Des Plaines; and
 
15     WHEREAS, He is actively involved with many community and
16 religious organizations; he is a lecturer and newspaper
17 columnist; he is extremely generous with his time, sharing his
18 expertise and skills in many areas; and
 
19     WHEREAS, His family includes his wife, Ann; his sons, Paul,
20 Will, Jon, and Chris; his daughter-in-law, Sarah; his
21 grandchildren, Quinn and Kaitlin; and his parents, Bill and
22 Dorothy; therefore, be it
 
23     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
24 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
25 proclaim December 12, 2004 to be a day to congratulate Rev. Dr.
26 William G. Grice III for his 25 years of exemplary service to
27 the congregation of the First Congregational Church of Des
28 Plaines, United Church of Christ, and to the community of Des
29 Plaines; and be it further
 
30     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1 presented to him as an expression of our esteem.