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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois are pleased to recognize milestone events for
4 cities in the State; and
 
5     WHEREAS, A celebration in honor of the 80th anniversary of
6 the City of Markham will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2005;
7 the theme will be "United We Stand"; and
 
8     WHEREAS, A parade will be held that day in honor of the
9 City's men and women in uniform, including military, police
10 officers, fire fighters, 911 operators, EMTs, doctors, nurses,
11 hospital staff, emergency room staff, the VFW, the American
12 Legion, Amvets, ROTC Units, as well as POWs and MIAs and the
13 brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives for our
14 country; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Markham is located in Cook County; it has a
16 population of 12,620; David Webb is the mayor of Markham; the
17 parade coordinator is Col. Art Neeley; therefore, be it
 
18     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20 we congratulate the City of Markham on the occasion of its 80th
21 anniversary celebration and parade, "United We Stand", on
22 August 20, 2005; and be it further
 
23     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
24 presented to the City of Markham as an expression of our
25 respect and esteem and with best wishes for the City's next 80
26 years.