THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY PAYNE, BELFANTI, BEYER, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, CONKLIN, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, J. EVANS, FAIRCHILD, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GROVE, GRUCELA, HARRIS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, KILLION, KOTIK, MAJOR, MARSICO, McCALL, MILLARD, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, PHILLIPS, READSHAW, ROHRER, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SOLOBAY, SWANGER, TRUE, VULAKOVICH AND MARSHALL, MARCH 9, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 9, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of March 2010 as "DeMolay Month" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The Order of DeMolay is a character-building

organization of young men from 12 to 21 years of age; and

WHEREAS, These young men seek to prepare themselves to become

better citizens and leaders for tomorrow; and

WHEREAS, DeMolay helps develop those traits of character

which have strengthened good men in all ages; and

WHEREAS, DeMolay has carried out its goals for 80 years

through programs of athletic competition, social activity, civic

service and charitable projects; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania DeMolay has operated in this

Commonwealth since 1923 and presently has 25 chapters, with more

than 735 members and 220 trained, certified and background-

checked adult leaders; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's DeMolay chapters continue to provide

leadership training and teach civic responsibility to all its

members without using public facilities or any taxpayer dollars;

and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's DeMolay chapters have earned and

contributed over $100,000 toward the instruction of children

with dyslexia over the past ten years; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's DeMolay chapters have experienced new

growth in membership for the past three years, serving more

young men and more communities across this Commonwealth;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

month of March 2010 as "DeMolay Month" in Pennsylvania.