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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the pastor and
4 congregation of St. Patrick Church in Decatur on the 100th
5 anniversary of the church dedication; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The cornerstone of the current building was laid
7 in 1908; the dedication of the new building was on November 21,
8 1908; and
 
9     WHEREAS, An eight-room school was completed in 1913; St.
10 Joseph Hall was opened by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in
11 1947; and the rectory was built in 1949; and
 
12     WHEREAS, The 100th anniversary of the parish was celebrated
13 in 1953; the church was remodeled in 1955 and the basement was
14 remodeled in 1957; and in 1976 the church was renovated and air
15 conditioning was installed; and
 
16     WHEREAS, In 1982 the steeple roof was replaced; in 1987 an
17 elevator, ramp, and vestibule were installed; and in 1992 a
18 restoration campaign was started with the renovation completed
19 in 2002; and
 
20     WHEREAS, The sesquicentennial celebration was in 2003 with

 

 

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1 Bishop George Lucas presiding; therefore, be it
 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
4 congratulate the pastor and congregation of St. Patrick Church
5 and wish them the best for the future; and be it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to Father Jeff Grant as a symbol of our respect and
8 esteem.