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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the 
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Quincy Symphony Orchestra on the occasion of the symphony's 
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60th anniversary; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Quincy Symphony Orchestra was established by 
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George M. Irwin in 1947; the "Quincy Little Symphony", as the 
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symphony was named in its early years, was composed of a few 
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local, yet accomplished, musicians; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Over the last 60 years, the Quincy Symphony 
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Orchestra has hosted over 440 guest artists, including 130 
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Young Artists and well-known performers Victor Borge and 
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Michelle Crider; over 1,350 musicians within the Quincy 
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community have performed in the orchestra and over 250 members 
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of the community have served on its Board of Directors; over 90 
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people are involved with the Quincy Symphony Orchestra every 
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year; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Quincy Symphony Orchestra has had seven music 
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directors since 1947; these directors are George M. Irwin, 
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Harold G. Bauer, Crawford Gates, Thom Ritter George, Jack 
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Ranney, Clyde Bassett, and Bruce Briney; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The members of the Quincy Symphony Orchestra have 
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exhibited a passion for music that serves as a source of 
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inspiration and joy to local musicians and music lovers alike; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the members of the Quincy Symphony Orchestra on 
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the occasion of the symphony's 60th anniversary and wish the 
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members continued success and happiness in the future; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to a representative of the  Quincy Symphony Orchestra 
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as a symbol of our esteem and respect.