PRINTER'S NO. 2506
No. 292 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY RUBLEY, S. MILLER, GEORGE, CAPPABIANCA, DONATUCCI,
NAILOR, DALEY, DERMODY, WILLIAMS, FLICK, PIPPY, READSHAW,
SATHER, ROSS, LEDERER, CALTAGIRONE, PESCI, GRUCELA, BELARDI,
MICOZZIE, LUCYK, WALKO, VAN HORNE, CORRIGAN, MANN, FICHTER,
MANDERINO, BUNT, SCHULER, RAYMOND, JAMES, HARHART, DeWEESE,
ARGALL, BARRAR, MASLAND, ORIE, DEMPSEY, LAUGHLIN, ARMSTRONG,
SOLOBAY, FRANKEL, ZUG, DAILEY, SANTONI, WILT, HENNESSEY,
FARGO, STABACK, SHANER, SEMMEL, WATERS, BAKER, TRAVAGLIO,
HERSHEY, DeLUCA, HESS, PISTELLA, SEYFERT, PLATTS, ROBERTS,
BEBKO-JONES, E. Z. TAYLOR, MAJOR, FAIRCHILD, M. COHEN, GEIST,
SCHRODER, BELFANTI, HASAY, STEELMAN, B. SMITH, BISHOP,
McNAUGHTON, BROWNE, RAMOS, L. I. COHEN, FREEMAN, MARSICO,
CURRY, MELIO, BATTISTO, GIGLIOTTI, LESCOVITZ, YUDICHAK,
JOSEPHS, PETRONE, BARD, YOUNGBLOOD AND HARHAI,
OCTOBER 25, 1999
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 25, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating December 12, 1999, as "Children's Memorial Day" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Approximately 80,000 infants, children, teenagers
4 and young adults from families living throughout the United
5 States die each year of many causes; and
6 WHEREAS, The death of an infant, child, teenager, or young
7 adult of a family is considered to be one of the greatest
8 tragedies that a parent or family will ever endure during a
9 lifetime; and
10 WHEREAS, A supportive environment and empathy and
11 understanding are considered critical factors in the healing
1 process of a family that is coping with and recovering from the
2 loss of a loved one; and
3 WHEREAS, December 12, 1999 is recognized as "National
4 Children's Memorial Day"; therefore be it
5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
6 December 12, 1999, as "Children's Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania;
7 and be it further
8 RESOLVED, That all residents of this Commonwealth be
9 encouraged to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and
10 activities in remembrance of the many infants, children,
11 teenagers and young adults who have died throughout this
12 Commonwealth and our nation.
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