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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The life and presidency of President Abraham
3Lincoln are integral to the identity and character of this
4great nation, and his sudden passing is an indelible mark upon
5history; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Abraham Lincoln's statesmanship began in the
7State of Illinois; following his establishment as a lawyer and
8legislator, the State capital of Springfield became his home in
91837; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Springfield was the home of Lincoln's family until
11February 11, 1861, when he departed for Washington D.C. to
12serve as the 16th President of the United States until his
13death on April 15, 1865; and
 
14    WHEREAS, President Lincoln's body was returned to
15Springfield on May 3, 1865, as the nation mourned his passing;
16he was laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery on May 4, 1865; and
 
17    WHEREAS, The Illinois House of Representatives is
18compelled to acknowledge and commend the exceptional effort to
19preserve and honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln for this State
20and our nation; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The 2015 Lincoln Funeral Coalition will be
2honoring the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln with a
3commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the President's final
4return to Springfield, his home and final resting place; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The mission of the 2015 Lincoln Funeral Coalition
6(1865-2015) is to educate, coordinate, and promote the accurate
7and dignified reenactment of the historic anniversary of
8Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession in Springfield; and
 
9    WHEREAS, This extraordinary event will begin with
10symposiums starting in April of 2015 and culminate with the
11reenactment of the original 1865 funeral during a 3-day
12historic experience from May 1-3, 2015; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The event's symposiums and reenactment will serve
14as a valuable resource to inform, educate, and enlighten the
15citizens of this State and the nation; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
18we commend the efforts of the 2015 Lincoln Funeral Coalition
19and thank the Coalition's members, advisors, partners, and
20participants for their mission to preserve and honor the legacy
21of Abraham Lincoln as they prepare for the commemoration of the
22150th anniversary of the President's final return to

 

 

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1Springfield; and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to the members of the 2015 Lincoln Funeral Coalition
4as a token of our esteem.