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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the students,
4staff, faculty, and alumni of Saint Patrick High School in
5Chicago on the 150th anniversary of the institution; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The mission statement of Saint Patrick High School
7is "Rooted in the spirit of St. John Baptist de La Salle,
8Patron of all Teachers, Saint Patrick provides an educational
9experience of the highest quality that enables young men to
10develop their maximum potential as lifelong learners and
11leaders of the Church and society"; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The school was established in 1861 by the De La
13Salle Christian Brothers; in 1953 it moved from Des Plaines and
14Adams to its current location at Belmont and Austin and now
15serves dozens of different parishes and grammar schools
16throughout the city and suburbs; it is recognized as Chicago's
17oldest, all-male, Catholic high school; and
 
18    WHEREAS, In 2004 the school became the first in the State
19to implement a mandatory drug-testing program; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Students from Saint Patrick High School have been
21awarded millions of dollars in college scholarships each year;

 

 

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2    WHEREAS, The school has withstood the Chicago Fire, the
3Great Depression, and many other challenges throughout their
4150 years; the Christian Brothers stand prepared to continue
5the proud Lasallian tradition throughout the 21st century; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Notable alumni of the High School include
7legendary DePaul Basketball Coach Ray Meyer; Senior producer of
8Dateline on NBC television, Jack Cloherty; Chicago Cubs team
9physician, Dr. Steve Gryzlo; nationally known restaurateur
10Phil Stefani; co-founder of Century 21, Lowell I. Stahl; and
11many others in business, politics, and sports; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14we wish the students, staff, faculty, and alumni of Saint
15Patrick High School a joyous time on this momentous occasion;
16and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to President Brother Konrad Diebold, FSC, and
19Principal Dr. Joseph G. Schmidt of Saint Patrick High School,
20as a symbol of our respect and esteem.