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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Josephine
4 Elizabeth Seaton Franklin on her 80th birthday; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Dr. Josephine Elizabeth Seaton Franklin was born
6 July 1, 1927, and is a native of Cleveland, Ohio; she holds a
7 master's degree and a doctoral degree in education; she has
8 taught in Virginia, Michigan, and Chicago; and
 
9     WHEREAS, She is a founding member and was the first
10 president of Theta Rho Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Sorority; the
11 Chapter has given more than $90,000 to scholars and raises
12 funds for scholarships and other community service through the
13 Josephine Elizabeth Seaton Foundation; the Foundation provides
14 funds for academic scholarships and community projects; and
 
15     WHEREAS, As a founding member of the Sorority, and through
16 her Foundation, Dr. Franklin has worked diligently to foster
17 the scholarship program for 44 years; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., is Dr. Franklin's
19 nephew and was elected to the Maryland State Legislature in
20 2002, and presently serves on the House Environmental Matters
21 Committee, Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee, is a

 

 

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1 Deputy Majority Whip, and has other leadership roles within the
2 Maryland House of Delegates; and
 
3     WHEREAS, Dr. Franklin's birthday on July 1 is special
4 because she will be recognized by her community, her friends,
5 and her family as someone who continues to devote her time and
6 talents to make the world a better place to live; she is a
7 gracious lady who has devoted herself unselfishly to a host of
8 educational and humanitarian causes; she is at a point in her
9 life where a lifetime of giving to others warrants this special
10 recognition; therefore, be it
 
11     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
13 congratulate Dr. Josephine Elizabeth Seaton Franklin on her
14 80th birthday and wish her continued happiness for years to
15 come; and be it further
 
16     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17 presented to Dr. Josephine Elizabeth Seaton Franklin as a
18 symbol of our respect and esteem.