HR0627 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Knights of Columbus were founded in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1882 and were beginning to make a tremendous appeal to Catholic men throughout the Catholic Church of America during the early 1900s; the spirit of Columbian action caught on in Centralia and application was made to New Haven for a local council, with the charter being granted on July 9, 1905; in 1905, there were 55 chartered members; today, the Council numbers 135; and

WHEREAS, Throughout their 100 years, the Knights have been tireless in their commitment to financial aid for those in need with drives to aid the United Fund, the Crippled Children's Association, the Mentally Disabled, and those afflicted with catastrophic diseases; and

WHEREAS, The Knights of Columbus promote family values by providing numerous activities throughout the year for the entire family in which to participate; additionally, the organization provides an opportunity to ensure that a member's family is provided for in the event of death; and

WHEREAS, The Centralia Council No. 1025 is led by Chaplain Very Reverend David Darin, Grand Knight Ron Langenfeld, Deputy Grand Knight Stephen Brink, Chancellor Mike Stock, Recorder David Ford, Financial Secretary Steve Beard, Treasurer Jim Lavin, Advocate Jim Opolony, Lecturer Joe Marcum, Warden Phil Quandt, Inside Guard Shane Quandt, Outside Guard Chris Zeloako, and Trustees Jack Graham, G. Altenbaumer, and Richard Neff; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Knights of Columbus Centralia Council No. 1025 on 100 years of service in the Centralia area; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to each of the officers and leaders of Council No. 1025 as an expression of our esteem.