HR1214 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize the 35th anniversary of Illinois State University's ROTC Redbird Battalion program; and

WHEREAS, The Redbird Battalion was founded in 1981; it now has partnerships with Illinois Wesleyan (IWU) and Bradley universities; there are currently 101 cadets, including 12 from Bradley and four from IWU; and

WHEREAS, Redbird Battalion cadets are highly visible as Color Guard during the Homecoming parade, or as participants in Bloomington-Normal fundraisers, including the Polar Plunge, the Relay for Life, and the We Care Half-Marathon; and

WHEREAS, The current Redbird Battalion Commander is Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Bender and the President is Dr. Larry Dietz; and

WHEREAS, 2016 is the 100th anniversary of the United States Army Reserve Officer Training Corps; and

WHEREAS, The Redbird Battalion will welcome back many of its 400-plus alumni at a special 35th anniversary dinner on May 5, 2016 at the Hancock Stadium Club; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the 35th anniversary of the Illinois State University's ROTC Redbird Battalion program and wish them many more successful years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Redbird Battalion as a symbol of our respect and esteem.