PRINTER'S NO. 3782
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
977
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BULLOCK, COHEN, DEAN, PICKETT, READSHAW, ROZZI,
QUIGLEY, SCHLOSSBERG, DUSH, SONNEY, BOBACK, FREEMAN,
KIRKLAND, COOK-ARTIS, DiGIROLAMO, MACKENZIE, YOUNGBLOOD,
KINSEY, W. KELLER, ROSS, SCHLEGEL CULVER, LONGIETTI, MILLARD,
DRISCOLL, PHILLIPS-HILL, WATSON, MURT, MAHONEY, D. COSTA AND
THOMAS, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing September 11, 2016, as "National Grandparents Day"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The first Sunday after Labor Day is annually
recognized as "National Grandparents Day" in the interest of
strengthening family bonds, honoring family history and
encouraging visits to older relatives who require long-term care
or in-home care; and
WHEREAS, As part of "National Grandparents Day" observances,
children and youths in participating communities are invited to
join in the Forget-Me-Not visitation program that pairs young
volunteers with older adults; and
WHEREAS, The proclamation setting aside the first observance
of "National Grandparents Day" in the late 1970s noted that
grandparents and persons who function as surrogate grandparents
are our link to the near past who connect generations and who
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"can often reach out past pride and fear of failure"; and
WHEREAS, The 2015 proclamation characterizes grandparents as
"loving pillars of comfort and support" as well as "quiet heroes
in every corner of our country"; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
September 11, 2016, as "National Grandparents Day" in
Pennsylvania.
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