PRINTER'S NO. 3516
No. 681 Session of 2008
INTRODUCED BY REED, S. H. SMITH, PYLE, BEYER, BRENNAN, BROOKS,
CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CAUSER, CREIGHTON, DALEY, FAIRCHILD,
FLECK, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GOODMAN,
HARHART, HELM, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HESS, HICKERNELL,
M. KELLER, KENNEY, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, MAJOR, MANTZ,
MARSHALL, McILHATTAN, MILLARD, R. MILLER, MOUL, MOYER, MURT,
MUSTIO, D. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PAYNE, PETRONE, PHILLIPS,
PICKETT, RAPP, REICHLEY, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO,
SIPTROTH, SONNEY, R. STEVENSON, SWANGER, TRUE, VULAKOVICH,
WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD AND WANSACZ, APRIL 2, 2008
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 2, 2008
A RESOLUTION
1 Congratulating the Children's Advisory Commission of Indiana
2 County upon the recognition of Indiana County as one of the
3 100 Best Communities for Young People for 2008.
4 WHEREAS, The House of Representatives takes great pride in
5 recognizing those organizations which, through adherence to the
6 highest standards of service, contribute in a meaningful way
7 toward a better and more productive society; and
8 WHEREAS, The Children's Advisory Commission of Indiana County
9 is an advocate for the children and youth of Indiana County; and
10 WHEREAS, As a result of the commitment of the Children's
11 Advisory Commission of Indiana County to provide opportunities
12 for the young people of Indiana County to grow and succeed, the
13 county has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Communities
14 for Young People for 2008 by the America's Promise Alliance, in
1 partnership with Capital One; and
2 WHEREAS, This prestigious award recognizes 100 outstanding
3 communities across this nation that are the best places for
4 young people in which to live and grow; and
5 WHEREAS, Through the efforts of the Children's Advisory
6 Commission of Indiana County, Indiana County was selected for
7 this award from among more than 300 communities throughout this
8 nation; and
9 WHEREAS, The Children's Advisory Commission of Indiana County
10 has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the five promises of
11 providing young people with caring adults, safe places, a
12 healthy start, effective education and opportunities to help
13 others since its establishment in 1996; and
14 WHEREAS, By steady adherence to the principles of fairness,
15 reliability and integrity, it has become a leader in the
16 community and a model that is worthy of emulation; and
17 WHEREAS, Over the years, those in leadership positions, as
18 well as its members, have contributed in a tremendous way to its
19 growth and development; therefore be it
20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives congratulate the
21 Children's Advisory Commission of Indiana County upon the
22 recognition which has been accorded it and extend warmest wishes
23 for a future replete with ever-increasing success and service to
24 the community; and be it further
25 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
26 the Children's Advisory Commission of Indiana County, 827 Water
27 Street, Indiana, PA 15701.
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