PRINTER'S NO. 3503
No. 285 Session of 1994
INTRODUCED BY MARSICO, HERSHEY, NAILOR, FARGO, LYNCH, MASLAND,
PESCI, SANTONI, ROEBUCK, STURLA, FAIRCHILD, PLATTS, ROBERTS,
HESS, LESCOVITZ, FARMER, BUXTON, CESSAR, DEMPSEY, RAYMOND,
SCHULER, BAKER, MELIO, KING, ZUG, BATTISTO, ULIANA, TIGUE,
WAUGH, ROONEY, NYCE, JOSEPHS, CLYMER, PHILLIPS, RUBLEY,
ARMSTRONG, MIHALICH, ARGALL, VANCE, GIGLIOTTI, STEIL,
M. N. WRIGHT, HENNESSEY, KREBS, LAUB, TOMLINSON, TRUE,
KASUNIC, BELARDI, SERAFINI, E. Z. TAYLOR, FAJT, MAITLAND,
COY, L. I. COHEN, LAUGHLIN, GEIST, STERN, MILLER, DRUCE,
DONATUCCI, LEH, EGOLF, B. SMITH, BROWN, TRELLO, DeLUCA,
SAURMAN, SATHER, SEMMEL, PETTIT, HASAY AND ADOLPH,
APRIL 11, 1994
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, APRIL 11, 1994
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing April 29, 1994, as Arbor Day; promoting public
2 participation in the celebration; and further recognizing the
3 value of trees to our environment.
4 WHEREAS, The tree has proved to be a valuable component of
5 our environment by providing us with natural aesthetics for
6 landscaping, a biological tool to control water and wind
7 erosion, a renewable source of food, fuel and lumber for man, a
8 habitat for birds and wildlife, and a natural producer of oxygen
9 and water through the process of transpiration; and
10 WHEREAS, The original Arbor Day was observed with the
11 planting of more than a million trees; and
12 WHEREAS, Scientists, environmentalists, foresters and
13 government officials throughout the world are increasingly
1 alarmed about the significant clearing and destruction of the
2 forests of the world and are now exploring the feasibility of
3 large-scale reforestation programs as a means of preventing a
4 possible adverse climate change such as global warming; and
5 WHEREAS, Arbor Day has been designated by many states as a
6 time to recognize the importance of trees to our environment;
7 and
8 WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now celebrated throughout the United
9 States and in countries around the world; and
10 WHEREAS, The last Friday in April is commonly held to be the
11 day to celebrate Arbor Day; therefore be it
12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
13 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby designate April 29, 1994, as
14 Arbor Day; and be it further
15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives ask that citizens
16 and communities throughout this Commonwealth, individually and
17 collectively, engage in the celebration of Arbor Day by planting
18 trees in appropriate public places as a source of future
19 enjoyment and civic pride; and be it further
20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be conveyed to the
21 Governor and the Senate of this Commonwealth to solicit their
22 support of this designation.
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