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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of
3 the State of Illinois wish to congratulate the congregation
4 of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church of Joliet on the
5 occasion of its 75th Anniversary on Sunday, November 2, 2003;
6 and
7 WHEREAS, St. George Serbian Orthodox Church was
8 established in 1928 by Serbian immigrants who came to the
9 United States at the turn of the twentieth century; three
10 generations of the descendents of these founding members
11 continue to cherish the heritage left with them; and
12 WHEREAS, St. George Serbian Orthodox Church has had
13 substantial growth through the years; the church has been
14 providing services for the community for over 25 years; it
15 expanded in the 1970s and 1980s, which included building a
16 new facility as well as a social center; and
17 WHEREAS, The presence of St. George Serbian Orthodox
18 Church in the City of Joliet for 75 years has been a
19 contributing factor to many of the accomplishments of the
20 City; therefore, be it
21 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
22 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
23 we offer our congratulations to the congregation of St.
24 George Serbian Orthodox Church on the occasion of its 75th
25 anniversary; and be it further
26 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
27 presented to St. George Serbian Orthodox Church as an
28 expression of our esteem and with many wishes for future
29 success.