PRINTER'S NO. 108
No. 10 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, GEORGE, THOMAS, PIPPY, TIGUE, MELIO, CORRIGAN, FLICK, COY, EVANS, WOJNAROSKI, CAPPABIANCA, ROSS, LESCOVITZ, LAUGHLIN, C. WILLIAMS, McCALL, BELFANTI, SHANER, BEBKO-JONES, M. COHEN, HERSHEY, MAYERNIK, HALUSKA, SEYFERT, LEDERER, WOGAN, DALLY, PESCI, MUNDY, FICHTER, ARGALL, SCHULER, MARSICO, KENNEY, HASAY, CURRY, SATHER, TRELLO, TRAVAGLIO, PRESTON, MAJOR, JAMES, HESS, B. SMITH, HARHAI, MICHLOVIC, STABACK, LEH, BELARDI, PISTELLA, BAKER, CALTAGIRONE, TANGRETTI, MANDERINO, YOUNGBLOOD, RAMOS, GEIST, GIGLIOTTI, MARKOSEK, RUBLEY, FORCIER AND KAISER, JANUARY 26, 1999
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JANUARY 26, 1999
A RESOLUTION 1 Proclaiming March 1 as Saint David's Day to be observed 2 throughout this Commonwealth. 3 WHEREAS, During the 19th Century, large numbers of people 4 from Wales settled in Pennsylvania seeking employment in every 5 field of industry and commerce; and 6 WHEREAS, Today millions of Americans proudly proclaim their 7 Welsh descent; and 8 WHEREAS, The traditions and heritage of the Welsh have 9 enriched the culture and fabric of our society; and 10 WHEREAS, Revolutionary War financier Robert Morris, former 11 Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Benjamin R. 12 Jones, current Federal Circuit Court Justice William Hutchinson 13 and former Governor Arthur James (1939-1943), among other men of
1 note, are all Pennsylvanians of Welsh descent; and 2 WHEREAS, March 1 is traditionally observed by Welshmen as 3 Saint David's Day to mark the life of Saint David, the patron 4 saint of Wales; therefore be it 5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives proclaim March 1 6 as Saint David's Day to be observed throughout this 7 Commonwealth. L17L82JLW/19990H0010R0108 - 2 -