Bill Text: IL HR0926 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizes the General John Stark Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution on the 115th anniversary of its charter. Expresses sincere and heartfelt appreciation to the chapter. Congratulates the past and present presiding officers and members of the chapter.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-11-15 - Resolution Adopted [HR0926 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0926-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to recognize the General John Stark
Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution on the occasion of the 115th anniversary
of its charter in June 2022; and
WHEREAS, The General John Stark Chapter of the National
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was
organized when 29 charter members met at the home of Lucetta P.
(Stark) Boynton, wife of Charles O. Boynton, in Sycamore on
June 22, 1907; the chapter was named for General John Stark, a
leader during the American Revolutionary War who commanded 75
percent of the American forces at Bunker Hill and also led at
the Battle of Bennington; and
WHEREAS, The first regent of the General John Stark
Chapter was Lucetta Boynton, appointed by the state regent of
the National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution; the chapter additionally elected Mrs. Clare Lattin
as vice regent, Miss Harriet Stephenson as corresponding
secretary, Miss Fannie Harroun as recording secretary, Miss
Grace Stevens as treasurer, Mrs. Gerry Knowlton as registrar,
Mrs. C.D. Rogers as historian, and Mrs. C.H. Hoyt as chaplain;
and

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WHEREAS, The General John Stark Chapter donates to a
number of organizations and individuals each year, including
bestowing thousands of dollars annually to area students
through the Good Citizen Award, the American History Essay
Contest, and the Lois Callahan Scholarship; the chapter
donates to Bacone College and other Native American schools of
higher education; the organization contributes books to area
libraries and the DAR Library and encourages literacy
promotion through summer reading programs at local libraries
and participating in the A Book by Me program; the chapter has
additionally given copies of the Bill of Rights, the
Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence to area
schools; and
WHEREAS, The General John Stark Chapter recognizes the
value and contributions made by others; in DeKalb County
alone, the chapter marked the site with a bronze plaque where
Abraham Lincoln spoke in Coltonville and where the first
DeKalb county court was held, donated a bench with a plaque to
the DeKalb County History Center to commemorate the Illinois
Bicentennial, bestowed a plaque to memorialize the site of the
first white settler's cabin in the county, and planted trees
in Sycamore Park in memory of World War I soldiers and sailors;
the chapter recognized Resource Bank with the Historical
Preservation Award for restoring a historically significant

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building in Leland, which now serves as its branch office, and
presented local members of the Potawatomi Nation with a
proclamation; the chapter has additionally recognized area
businesses for their display of patriotism, including WLBK
Radio for playing the National Anthem twice daily; and
WHEREAS, The General John Stark Chapter engages in several
events and programs, including participating in Constitution
Week with displays in area public libraries, the Wreaths
Across America program, the Wall That Heals project, and Honor
Flights by escorting veterans to Washington D.C. to view war
memorials; the chapter worked for the Red Cross and other
organizations to help in the war efforts of World Wars I and
II; the organization has further contributed to area food
pantries and homeless shelters, the LaSalle Veterans' Home,
Project Patriot, Veterans Day activities, and to the
renovation of the Memorial Clock in DeKalb; the chapter
continues to participate in cemetery cleanups and tending
veterans' graves; it also works to research and preserve
documents, records, relics, and the individual services of
American Revolutionary War soldiers and patriots; and
WHEREAS, The current presiding officers of the General
John Stark Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution are Regent Mary Pritchard, Vice Regent
Deb Davey, Chaplain Judy Dettloff, Recording Secretary Cathy

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Walker, Corresponding Secretary Angela Brotcke, Treasurer
Kathy Smith, Registrar Lisa Brandt, Historian Donna Willrett,
and Librarian Theresa Winterbauer; and
WHEREAS, The General John Stark Chapter's impact within
and outside its community is immeasurable, making it
appropriate to celebrate and recognize this organization's
growth, progress, perseverance, achievements, and
accomplishments; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we recognize the General John Stark Chapter of the National
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution on the
115th anniversary of its charter; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we express our sincere and heartfelt
appreciation to the General John Stark Chapter, and we
congratulate the past and present presiding officers and
members of the chapter; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the General John Stark Chapter as a symbol of our
respect and esteem.