PRINTER'S NO. 4010
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1065
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY WENTLING, MILLARD, RYAN, PICKETT, HENNESSEY,
LONGIETTI, READSHAW, DiGIROLAMO, MALONEY, JAMES, HAHN, HILL-
EVANS, BURNS, BOBACK, DUSH, SONNEY, SCHLEGEL CULVER, WATSON,
RAPP, MACKENZIE, DRISCOLL, HICKERNELL, COX, CALTAGIRONE,
CAUSER, BARRAR, MARSICO AND SAYLOR, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 15, 2018, as "Sons of the American
Revolution Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The National Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution (SAR) was first organized on April 30, 1889, by the
Sons of Revolutionary Sires, an organization dedicated to
keeping the stories of patriotism and courage of the members'
ancestors alive; and
WHEREAS, SAR's mission is to be patriotic, historical and
educational and unite and promote fellowship among the
descendants of those who fought and sacrificed for the
independence of the American people; and
WHEREAS, SAR inspires members and the community at large to
revere the principles of the government established by our
forefathers, foster true patriotism and maintain and extend the
institutions of American freedom; and
WHEREAS, SAR is the largest male lineage organization in the
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United States and consists of 50 societies with more than 550
local chapters, several international societies and more than
36,000 members; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
15, 2018, as "Sons of the American Revolution Day" in
Pennsylvania.
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