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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The Grateful Dead is a band formed in the San
3Francisco Bay area in 1965; the band toured throughout the
4country and the world between 1965 and 1995, playing over 2,300
5shows; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Grateful Dead has continuously spread the
7message of peace, love, and happiness and has brought smiles to
8the faces of countless fans throughout the world and numerous
9generations throughout the decades; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The Grateful Dead is a band beyond description
11whose musical style transcends genres; the band has inspired
12and continues to inspire numerous other bands throughout the
13years; and
 
14    WHEREAS, The Grateful Dead played its final show with
15founding member Jerry Garcia at Soldier Field in Chicago on
16July 9, 1995; and
 
17    WHEREAS, In 2015, the Grateful Dead is celebrating its 50th
18anniversary as a band; the band has chosen the City of Chicago
19to commemorate its 50th anniversary and is playing its final 3
20shows as a band at Soldier Field; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Chicago has become the number one travel
2destination over the July 4, 2015 weekend due to the Grateful
3Dead's decision to play its final shows in Chicago; therefore,
4be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
7wish the Grateful Dead much success at its upcoming concerts on
8July 3, 4, and 5, 2015 at Soldier Field and wish the individual
9band members of the Grateful Dead much success in their future
10endeavors; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the Grateful Dead during its final shows in
13Chicago.