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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Eve Ferrera for her
4 successful efforts with "Operation Cool-Aid"; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Operation Cool-Aid was founded a couple of years
6 ago, after Eve Ferrera learned that men and women serving in
7 Iraq and Afghanistan were drinking foul-tasting water; after
8 learning that they added Kool-Aid to their water for a better
9 taste, Ms. Ferrera decided to spearhead an effort with the
10 congregation of McKinley Baptist to ensure that our service men
11 and women can enjoy their much-needed drinks; and
 
12     WHEREAS, From its humble beginnings, Operation Cool-Aid is
13 now a wide-ranging project, with almost every church, bank, and
14 shop in Harrisburg joining together towards this cause; since
15 the operation's conception, thousands of dollars of donated
16 packets have been sent to soldiers from Harrisburg and Saline
17 County; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Eve Ferrera serves as a model of hard work,
19 integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
20 Illinois; therefore, be it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
2 congratulate Eve Ferrera for her successful efforts with
3 "Operation Cool-Aid" and wish her continued success in the
4 future; and be it further
 
5     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6 presented to Eve Ferrera as a symbol of our esteem and respect.