PRINTER'S NO. 2380
No. 265 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY WALKO, DONATUCCI, ROSS, SHANER, GIGLIOTTI,
FRANKEL, WILLIAMS, HARHAI, BEBKO-JONES, READSHAW, MYERS,
LAUGHLIN, SEMMEL, HORSEY, RUBLEY, PESCI, STABACK, BELARDI,
HARHART, S. MILLER, PIPPY, ORIE, CORRIGAN, GEORGE, BISHOP,
FICHTER, CAPPABIANCA, ROBERTS, JOSEPHS, TIGUE, COSTA,
DEMPSEY, B. SMITH, DALEY, WILT, L. I. COHEN, MANDERINO,
SOLOBAY, HERMAN, CALTAGIRONE, YUDICHAK, BELFANTI, WOJNAROSKI,
ROONEY, KAISER, ARMSTRONG, LEDERER, MUNDY, YOUNGBLOOD,
HENNESSEY, THOMAS, VEON, MASLAND, HESS, HERSHEY, SCHRODER,
VAN HORNE, COLAFELLA, LESCOVITZ, SCRIMENTI, BAKER,
DiGIROLAMO, CAWLEY, SAINATO, HABAY AND MELIO, OCTOBER 4, 1999
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 4, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring October 7, 1999, as "Celebrate the Gift of Aging Day"
2 in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Aging brings with it a perspective on what is
4 essential for happiness and what has lasting value; and
5 WHEREAS, The United Nations has declared 1999 as the
6 "International Year of Older Persons" to reflect on the gifts
7 that a long life can reveal to all generations; and
8 WHEREAS, The Little Sisters of the Poor serves 250
9 independent homes for the elderly poor in 30 counties of this
10 Commonwealth by providing independent living apartments,
11 personal care and nursing care; and
12 WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Community of the Little Sisters of
13 the Poor has cared for more than 10,000 elderly poor persons
1 regardless of race, color, religion, sex, handicap or national
2 origin; and
3 WHEREAS, The Little Sisters of the Poor is hosting a
4 symposium in Pittsburgh titled "Celebrating the Gift of Aging"
5 on October 7, 1999; therefore be it
6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare October
7 7, 1999, as "Celebrate the Gift of Aging Day" in Pennsylvania.
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