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                                                       PRINTER'S NO. 943

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


SENATE RESOLUTION

No. 108 Session of 2007


        INTRODUCED BY WONDERLING, ROBBINS, D. WHITE, PIPPY, PUNT, FERLO,
           MADIGAN, KASUNIC, LOGAN, STOUT, BOSCOLA, REGOLA, TARTAGLIONE,
           COSTA, RAFFERTY, FONTANA, ERICKSON, O'PAKE, LAVALLE,
           DINNIMAN, WASHINGTON, MELLOW, MUSTO, PILEGGI, WAUGH, FOLMER,
           McILHINNEY, TOMLINSON, GREENLEAF, EARLL, PICCOLA, RHOADES,
           C. WILLIAMS, FUMO, STACK, ARMSTRONG AND BROWNE, MAY 1, 2007

        INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 1, 2007

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Designating May 1, 2007, as "Silver Star Families of America
     2     Day" in Pennsylvania.

     3     WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has always proudly
     4  honored the sacrifice of the men and women in the United States
     5  Armed Forces; and
     6     WHEREAS, The Silver Star Families of America was formed to
     7  make sure we remember the blood sacrifice of our wounded by
     8  designing and manufacturing a silver star banner and flag; and
     9     WHEREAS, To date The Silver Star Families of America has
    10  freely given out hundreds of star banners to the wounded and
    11  their families; and
    12     WHEREAS, The members of the Silver Star Families of America
    13  have worked tirelessly to provide the wounded of this
    14  Commonwealth and country with silver star banners, flags and
    15  care packages; and
    16     WHEREAS, The Silver Star Families of America's sole mission

     1  is to ensure every time someone sees a silver star banner in a
     2  window or a star flag flying that people remember those who have
     3  sacrificed for their state and country; and
     4     WHEREAS, The people of Pennsylvania wish that the sacrifice
     5  of so many servicepersons never be forgotten; therefore be it
     6     RESOLVED, That the Senate designate May 1, 2007, as "Silver
     7  Star Families of America Day" in Pennsylvania to honor its
     8  commitment to our wounded armed forces members.















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