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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of this House are pleased and
3 honored to recognize individuals who have given of themselves
4 to the citizens of this great State; and
5 WHEREAS, Reverend Vernon Lee Amsler has been the Pastor
6 of the Faith Assembly of God Church in Quincy, Illinois, for
7 the past thirty years; and
8 WHEREAS, During this time, he formed an organization
9 composed of the people of his church called "Kids Power,
10 Praise Hour", putting the gospel in the form of drama, games,
11 puppets, and music and going into different neighborhoods in
12 the Adams County community; under his leadership, the church
13 puts on two dramatic productions each year; and
14 WHEREAS, In 1998, the Faith Assembly of God Church was
15 among the top 100 mission giving churches of the Assembly of
16 God Churches in the United States; and
17 WHEREAS, Reverend Amsler has given of his time, talent,
18 and dedication to serve on many boards in the community,
19 including the Madonna House, St. Peter's Board, the
20 Association for Retarded Citizens, and the Adams County
21 Domestic Violence Board; he is a member of the Illinois
22 Assembly of God Board for Christian Radio and on the Assembly
23 of God Camp Development Board; he is the Presbyter for the
24 Capitol Section of the Illinois Assembly of God, and he
25 served as Chaplain at Blessing Hospital for nine years; and
26 WHEREAS, Reverend Amsler is the person who had the vision
27 to apply for a grant with HUD to get a retirement center in
28 Quincy; and
29 WHEREAS, Pastor Amsler has earned the love and respect of
30 all who have come to know him; therefore, be it
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1 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3 we congratulate Reverend Vernon Lee Amsler as he celebrates
4 thirty years of ministry at Faith Assembly of God Church and
5 wish to extend our wish for health and happiness in the
6 future; and be it further
7 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to him as an expression of our respect and esteem.