PRINTER'S NO. 3555
No. 500 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY GODSHALL, ADOLPH, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG, M. BAKER,
BARD, BARRAR, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF,
BROOKS, BUNT, CALTAGIRONE, CLARK, CLYMER, L. I. COHEN,
CORRIGAN, COSTA, COY, CRUZ, DeLUCA, DeWEESE, J. EVANS,
FAIRCHILD, FEESE, FICHTER, FORCIER, FREEMAN, GABIG, GEIST,
GEORGE, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARHART, HARPER, HASAY, HENNESSEY,
HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS, HORSEY, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, KELLER,
LAUGHLIN, LEDERER, LEH, LESCOVITZ, LEWIS, LUCYK, MAJOR,
MANDERINO, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, MAYERNIK, McCALL, McGEEHAN,
McGILL, McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON, MELIO, MICHLOVIC, MICOZZIE,
R. MILLER, S. MILLER, MUNDY, PHILLIPS, PIPPY, PISTELLA,
READSHAW, ROHRER, ROSS, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SATHER, SCHRODER,
SCHULER, SHANER, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STERN, T. STEVENSON,
SURRA, TANGRETTI, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO, TURZAI, WALKO,
WASHINGTON, WILT, WOJNAROSKI, G. WRIGHT, YOUNGBLOOD,
YUDICHAK, ZUG AND CIVERA, APRIL 8, 2002
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 8, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing the contributions of the Blue Star Mothers of
2 America, Inc.
3 WHEREAS, The Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., was founded
4 as a patriotic service organization on February 2, 1942, to
5 unite mothers who had sons or daughters in the United States
6 military; and
7 WHEREAS, The nonpartisan, nonsectarian, nondiscriminatory and
8 nonprofit organization was chartered by the Congress of the
9 United States in 1960; and
10 WHEREAS, Persons eligible for membership in the organization
1 include mothers and stepmothers who have sons or daughters who
2 are currently serving in the United States military or who are
3 honorably discharged veterans; and
4 WHEREAS, Family members and friends may become associate
5 members; and
6 WHEREAS, Fathers of military personnel or veterans may join
7 the Dad's Association; and
8 WHEREAS, The work of the Blue Star Mothers of America
9 includes member involvement in legislation, veterans hospitals,
10 education, service personnel hospitality, ceremonies for active
11 duty military personnel and veterans, homeland security and
12 assisting American Gold Star Mothers; and
13 WHEREAS, The dedication, sacrifice and hard work of the
14 devoted members of Blue Star Mothers of America merit
15 recognition; therefore be it
16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and
17 celebrate the history and contributions of the Blue Star Mothers
18 of America, Inc.
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