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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the congregation
4 of the Progressive Life-Giving Word Cathedral (PLGWC) on the
5 occasion of the dedication of the James Benjamin Alford Bible
6 Institute; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The Rev. Dr. James Benjamin Alford, born on May 3,
8 1906, served as Pastor of the Progressive Life-Giving Word
9 Cathedral (formerly known as the Progressive Church of God in
10 Christ) from 1941 to 1983; he developed a sterling reputation
11 within his community as a man of great wisdom and a remarkable
12 husband, father, community leader, and proponent of education;
13 he also dedicated many decades of service to the Village of
14 Maywood; and
 
15     WHEREAS, The Progressive Life-Giving Word Cathedral will
16 officially dedicate the James Benjamin Alford Bible Institute
17 during a ceremony in the church's main sanctuary on May 26,
18 2009 at 7:30 P.M.; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The Rev. Dr. James Benjamin Alford's legacy of
20 piety, charity, and dedication will be continued through the
21 generation of students taught through the James Benjamin Alford
22 Bible Institute; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 congratulate the congregation of the Progressive Life-Giving
4 Word Cathedral on the occasion of the dedication of the James
5 Benjamin Alford Bible Institute and wish them continued success
6 and happiness in their future endeavors; and be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to the congregation of the Progressive Life-Giving
9 Word Cathedral as a symbol of our esteem and respect.