Bill Text: IN HCR0045 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Avon's commitment to honor the services of the WW II generation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-10 - Returned to the House [HCR0045 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-HCR0045-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. ________
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Avon's commitment to forever honor the service and sacrifices of the United States' Greatest Generation, both veterans and civilians, for their dedicated guardianship of the American Dream through the most troubled time in world history.
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RESOLUTION
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Avon's
commitment to forever honor the service and sacrifices of the United
States' Greatest Generation, both veterans and civilians, for their
dedicated guardianship of the American Dream through the most
troubled time in world history.
Whereas, The citizens of Avon began planning a dedicated
World War II Memorial Park several years ago, including
efforts to raise private funds for that purpose;
Whereas, The citizens of Avon were determined to make the
memorial park an adjunct educational facility readily
available to all Hendricks County community schools;
Whereas, The centerpiece of the Avon World War II
Memorial Park is a life-size bronze statue representing the
American GI whose countenance represents that of a lifelong
Hoosier, Brigadier General (ret) Chet Wright, who retired as
Assistant Adjutant General of the State of Indiana and who
has become the face of Avon's Memorial Park project;
Whereas, The park, located on Dan Jones Road at its
intersection with County Road 100 S., is an officially
dedicated and marked Blue Star Memorial By-Way;
Whereas, Only the second generation of Americans to have lived with the awareness that their lives could become subordinated to a foreign power, these brave men and women truly lived up to the ideals of the first such generation and, through determination and sacrifice, defeated freedom's enemies; and
Whereas, The citizens of Indiana stand in humble respect of that generation of over 12 million American GI's and a civilian population who also 'went to war' through victory gardens, rationing, bond drives, and countless daily sacrifices so that Americans could live free: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly commends the
efforts of the citizens of Avon, joins them in their commitment to
respect and honor America's Greatest Generation, and urges the people
of Indiana to thank both veterans and civilians of that generation for
their tremendous sacrifice on behalf of their state and their nation. The
Indiana General Assembly supports all Hendricks County community
schools in their efforts to instill that same sense of respect and honor
in their students and urges the people of Indiana to attend the Avon
World War II Memorial Park Dedication Ceremony and visit the park
often.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to Paul Morton.