Bill Text: IL HR0764 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the American Legion on the 103rd anniversary of its founding. Recognizes the commanders of the 61st Legislative District, Commander Peter Mockapetris of the Gurnee American Legion Post, Commander Grover Finn of the Zion American Legion Post, Commander John Patterson of the Winthrop Harbor American Legion Post, Commander Duane L. Peacy of the Waukegan American Legion Post, and Commander Jay Jozwiak of the Antioch American Legion Post.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-03-29 - Resolution Adopted [HR0764 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0764-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate the American Legion on
the occasion of the 103rd anniversary of its founding; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion was chartered and
incorporated in 1919 by the United States Congress and is a
nonpolitical organization where membership is based on serving
and receiving an honorable discharge; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion serves as the nation's
largest wartime veterans service organization with nearly
12,000 posts in communities throughout the United States and
has approximately two million members; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion is known for helping its
local communities, mentoring youth and advocating for veterans
by finding them careers, healthcare, and stable housing;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate the American Legion on the 103rd anniversary
of its founding, and we wish it many more successful years; and
be it further

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RESOLVED, That we recognize the following commanders of
the 61st Legislative District, Commander Peter Mockapetris of
the Gurnee American Legion Post, Commander Grover Finn of the
Zion American Legion Post, Commander John Patterson of the
Winthrop Harbor American Legion Post, Commander Duane L. Peacy
of the Waukegan American Legion Post, and Commander Jay
Jozwiak of the Antioch American Legion Post; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
presented to the American Legion commanders of the 61st
Legislative District.