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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the |
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| State of Illinois are pleased to congratulate Reverend Hubert |
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| D. Bankhead on receiving a 2004 Governor's Award for Unique |
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| Achievement, which is awarded by the Department on Aging to |
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| individuals who have made exceptional contributions on behalf |
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| of older persons and their families in Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, Reverend Bankhead was nominated by the Midland |
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| Area Agency on Aging; he is the minister of Second Baptist |
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| Church in Centralia; his ministry to the Centralia community |
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| has been a well-recognized effort that has resulted in a |
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| better, more caring community; and
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| WHEREAS, Reverend Bankhead instituted a soup and sandwich |
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| ministry for the elderly, homeless, and hungry; he began a |
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| wellness ministry to provide information and education on |
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| staying healthy and has organized several health informational |
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| fairs; he started an early morning service in the low-income |
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| housing area and brings ministry to the people; he believes in |
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| involving the entire community in meeting their health, |
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| nutritional, and spiritual needs; and
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| WHEREAS, Reverend Bankhead is tireless in his efforts; he |
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| is a Vietnam veteran, where he served as a helicopter pilot, |
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| was shot down, and lost his legs; this has never deterred him |
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| from teaching, helping others, and sharing God's love; |
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| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we |
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| congratulate Reverend Hubert D. Bankhead on receiving a 2004 |
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| Governor's Award for Unique Achievement and we express our |
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| gratitude for his many contributions to the community; and be |
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| it further
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