HR0169 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0169 LRB102 16945 LAW 22361 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Boy Scout Troop 607, chartered by Bethany Union Church in Chicago, is celebrating their 100 year anniversary of service on May 19, 2021; and

WHEREAS, In the course of 100 years, Troop 607 has seen hundreds of boys join its ranks, won thousands of merit badges, and volunteered countless service hours, with 240 boys becoming Eagle Scouts; and

WHEREAS, Since World War II, several members of Troop 607 have served in the military; of those, eight scouts from Troop 607 made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in active military service; they were Edward Dougherty, Kenneth Gilson, James Hare, William Kline, Bert Kullerstrand, Charles Lassman, Bonneville Smith, and Jack Snyder; and

WHEREAS, Scouts of Troop 607 have become first responders, doctors, lawyers, business owners, scout leaders, fathers, and other distinguished members of society; and

WHEREAS, For 100 years, Troop 607 scouts have lived up to the Boy Scout oath and law, dedicating their lives to serving their communities and country by being trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Troop 607 on their 100 honorable years in service and wish them many more productive years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we remember the eight fallen soldiers of Troop 607 who gave their lives for our country's freedom; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Boy Scout Troop 607 as an expression of our esteem and respect.