THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, SOLOBAY, FAIRCHILD, GEORGE, BELFANTI, BISHOP, BRENNAN, BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, EVERETT, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEIST, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHART, HELM, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, HOUGHTON, M. KELLER, KORTZ, LENTZ, LONGIETTI, MAHER, MAJOR, MARKOSEK, MARSHALL, McCALL, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MOUL, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PARKER, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, QUINN, REICHLEY, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STABACK, STEVENSON, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH, WHITE, PHILLIPS, HARKINS, BRADFORD AND K. SMITH, FEBRUARY 9, 2010

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

A RESOLUTION

Encouraging all Commonwealth communities and community

organizations to support the One for Our Troops effort.

WHEREAS, One for Our Troops is a simple way not only to

salute all men and women who have served and who currently serve

in the armed forces, but also to remind all citizens of the

sacrifices that have been made to protect this nation; and

WHEREAS, One for Our Troops seeks to design a red, white and

blue firework to be used at the end of all fireworks displays

after the grand finale as a salute to veterans and troops; and

WHEREAS, One for Our Troops was founded by United States

combat veteran Thom Jones, who served in the Army's 82nd

Airborne Division, and has received the assistance of Dr. George

R. Zambelli, M.D., to aid with the creation of the firework that

will be used in the salute; and

WHEREAS, This Commonwealth recognizes the sacrifices made and

effort put forth by all veterans and those currently serving in

the armed forces; therefore be it 

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all

Commonwealth communities and community organizations to support

the One for Our Troops effort.