PRINTER'S NO. 2187
No. 228 Session of 1998
INTRODUCED BY EARLL, JUBELIRER, THOMPSON, CORMAN, BRIGHTBILL,
WENGER, AFFLERBACH, BELL, BODACK, CONTI, COSTA, GERLACH,
GREENLEAF, HELFRICK, HOLL, KASUNIC, LEMMOND, MELLOW, MOWERY,
MURPHY, MUSTO, O'PAKE, PUNT, RHOADES, ROBBINS, SALVATORE,
SCHWARTZ, SLOCUM, STAPLETON, STOUT, TILGHMAN, TOMLINSON,
WAGNER AND BELAN, SEPTEMBER 29, 1998
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 29, 1998
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring the week of October 18 through 24, 1998, as
2 "Businesswomen's Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania seeks to extol the distinguished
4 accomplishments of women in this Commonwealth, past and present,
5 who have worked with vision and determination to progress the
6 proud tradition of women in business and the professions; and
7 WHEREAS, These women who endeavored to attain the highest
8 standards of excellence remind us of the struggles, the
9 obstacles and the omnipresent need to promote positive change
10 throughout our Commonwealth; and
11 WHEREAS, Women in Pennsylvania successfully started
12 businesses, became professionals and embraced the challenge of
13 succeeding with incontrovertible skill, intelligence and
14 ability; and
15 WHEREAS, The citizens of this Commonwealth owe an
16 inexpressible debt of gratitude to these dedicated women for
1 their invaluable contributions to the business and professional
2 worlds, their families, their communities and this Commonwealth;
3 therefore be it
4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of Pennsylvania, in special
5 recognition of women in business and the professions, declare
6 October 18 through 24, 1998, as "Businesswomen's Week" in
7 Pennsylvania and recognize the invaluable contributions made by
8 women in business and the professions.
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