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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 recognize the Knights of 
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Columbus and all their hard work, devotion, and history of 
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charity; and

 
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    WHEREAS, 2008 is the 126th anniversary of the founding of 
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the Knights of Columbus; on March 29, 1882, the Connecticut 
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legislature officially chartered the Knights of Columbus; the 
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fraternal organization was founded by Father Michael J. 
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McGivney with a group of parishioners in the basement of St. 
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Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Knights of Columbus has grown to become the 
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largest lay Catholic organization in the world, with more than 
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1.7 million members; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Knights of Columbus members have contributed 
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billions of dollars and millions of hours to volunteer service 
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and charities throughout their history; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Knights of Columbus counts members in the United 
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States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Panama, Mexico, and other 
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countries; 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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designate March 29, 2008, as Knights of Columbus Founders Day 
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in the State of Illinois; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Ted Castro Sr. of the Knights of Columbus Good 
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Shepherd Council #5573 in Joliet as a symbol of our respect.