THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, SEIP, McGEEHAN, CALTAGIRONE, BELFANTI, BRENNAN, D. COSTA, DONATUCCI, GEORGE, GRUCELA, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, MAHONEY, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McCALL, McILVAINE SMITH, MILLARD, MURT, OBERLANDER, PALLONE, PARKER, PHILLIPS, PRESTON, ROEBUCK, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, STABACK, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH AND WATSON, JANUARY 27, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JANUARY 27, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Designating March 1, 2010, as "Saint David's Day" to be observed

throughout this Commonwealth.

WHEREAS, During the 19th century, large numbers of people

from Wales settled in Pennsylvania seeking employment in every

field of industry and commerce; and

WHEREAS, Today millions of Americans proudly proclaim their

Welsh descent; and

WHEREAS, The traditions and heritage of the Welsh have

enriched the culture and fabric of our society; and

WHEREAS, Revolutionary War financier Robert Morris, former

Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Benjamin R.

Jones, former Federal Circuit Court Judge William Hutchinson and

former Governor Arthur James (1939-1943), among other men of

note, are all Pennsylvanians of Welsh descent; and

WHEREAS, March 1 is traditionally observed by Welshmen as

"Saint David's Day" to mark the life of Saint David, the patron

saint of Wales; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate March

1, 2010, as "Saint David's Day" to be observed throughout this

Commonwealth.