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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The City of Elgin was willed a tract of land in 
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far west Elgin in 1902; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The City of Elgin built a golf course on this land 
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in 1908, naming it Wing Park Golf Course; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The City of Elgin opened the golf course for 
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public play in 1908; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The City of Elgin has continuously owned and 
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operated the golf course since 1908; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The City of Elgin has named the golf course The 
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Wing Park Golf Course; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Wing Park Golf Course is the oldest nine-hole 
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municipal golf course in the State of Illinois; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Wing Park Golf Course hosted the Illinois 
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National Guard Encampment in 1909 and 1911; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The City of Elgin Historic Commission has 
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recognized the Wing Park Golf Course as a Historic Place; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The National Registry of Historic Places has 
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recognized the Wing Park Golf Course as a  National Historic 
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Place; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The City of Elgin continues to maintain the Wing 
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Park Golf Course for the use and benefit of citizens throughout 
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the northeastern Illinois region; 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 City of Elgin on the occasion of the 100th 
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anniversary of the Wing Park Golf Course and offer our best 
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wishes for the course's continued success; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to City of Elgin Mayor Edward Schock as a symbol of 
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our esteem and respect.