HR1543 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the residents of the City of Colchester on the occasion of receiving a 2008 Governor's Home Town Award from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; and

WHEREAS, The Governor's Home Town Awards are awarded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to recognize hard-working and committed volunteers within the State who greatly improve the communities in which they live; the awards are presented in a number of categories, based on community population; and

WHEREAS, Numerous volunteers in the City of Colchester logged over three thousand miles to gather input from area residents to plan for the creation of a veterans monument; forming the group Colchester Community Connections, the volunteers collected ideas and carefully formulated their plan; thanks to their concerted efforts, $38,000 in funds were raised along with $2,600 worth of donated materials; in May of 2007, the Colchester Veterans Memorial was unveiled to serve as a fitting tribute to the men and women of Colchester who have defended our nation; and

WHEREAS, The residents of the City of Colchester serve as models of generosity, dedication, and integrity for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the residents of the City of Colchester on the occasion of receiving a 2008 Governor's Home Town Award and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Joe Wetzel, Mayor of Colchester, as a symbol of our esteem and respect.