HR0764 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the pastor and congregation of St. Patrick Church in Decatur on the 100th anniversary of the church dedication; and

WHEREAS, The cornerstone of the current building was laid in 1908; the dedication of the new building was on November 21, 1908; and

WHEREAS, An eight-room school was completed in 1913; St. Joseph Hall was opened by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1947; and the rectory was built in 1949; and

WHEREAS, The 100th anniversary of the parish was celebrated in 1953; the church was remodeled in 1955 and the basement was remodeled in 1957; and in 1976 the church was renovated and air conditioning was installed; and

WHEREAS, In 1982 the steeple roof was replaced; in 1987 an elevator, ramp, and vestibule were installed; and in 1992 a restoration campaign was started with the renovation completed in 2002; and

WHEREAS, The sesquicentennial celebration was in 2003 with Bishop George Lucas presiding; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the pastor and congregation of St. Patrick Church and wish them the best for the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Father Jeff Grant as a symbol of our respect and esteem.