PRINTER'S NO. 1705
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
328
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY JOZWIAK, BARRAR, SNYDER, HENNESSEY, TOOHIL,
QUIGLEY, READSHAW, BIZZARRO, SAINATO, METZGAR, BOBACK,
KNOWLES, SOLOMON, ZIMMERMAN, PICKETT, RYAN, MACKENZIE, HAHN,
DUSH, SONNEY, RAPP, V. BROWN, WATSON, CORBIN, TOEPEL,
CHARLTON, COX, ROZZI, MILLARD, STAATS, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA,
EVERETT, WARD, LONGIETTI, FEE, DiGIROLAMO, O'NEILL, NEILSON,
WHEELAND AND ROEBUCK, MAY 10, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 10, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet
Program and celebrating Pennsylvania Wing Day at the Capitol.
WHEREAS, The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the official civilian
auxiliary of the United States Air Force; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Wing of the Civil Air Patrol was
founded concurrently with CAP, and its volunteer members have
served this Commonwealth and its residents for more than 75
years in cadet programs, aerospace education and emergency
services missions; and
WHEREAS, CAP and the Pennsylvania Wing are celebrating the
momentous occasion of the 75th anniversary of the CAP Cadet
Program created in December 1942; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 900 cadets of this Commonwealth serve
voluntarily in the Pennsylvania Wing Cadet Program along with
23,000 cadets in 52 Wings nationwide; and
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WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Wing has accomplished the CAP Cadet
Program mission with excellence in this Commonwealth throughout
the past 75 years and continues to do so today; and
WHEREAS, The CAP Cadet Program has been and continues to be a
premier means for helping America's youths to become dynamic
Americans, aerospace leaders and citizens of high character who
serve their fellow citizens, community, state and nation
faithfully; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Wing Cadet Program includes
leadership education, aerospace education, character development
and physical fitness; and
WHEREAS, Cadets gain firsthand experience in the Learning,
Leadership, Command and Executive phases of the CAP Cadet
Program, progressively assuming increasing responsibilities for
personal leadership and leadership of others; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania Wing cadets participated in more than
1,000 cadet orientation flights with CAP pilots in 13 CAP
aircraft based in this Commonwealth, thereby fostering cadets'
interest in aviation and encouraging them to consider becoming
pilots who might fill a current critical need in this nation;
and
WHEREAS, The CAP cadet oath concludes with each cadet's
pledge to "advance my education and training rapidly to prepare
myself to be of service to my community, state, and nation"; and
WHEREAS, Cadets, along with CAP senior members, train for
emergency services specialty qualifications and stand ready to
serve in CAP search and rescue, disaster relief and humanitarian
missions in this Commonwealth and nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Cadets learn and adhere to the CAP core values of
integrity, respect, excellence and volunteer service; and
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WHEREAS, Tens of thousands of young Pennsylvanians have
benefited from the education and experience gained through their
achievements in the CAP Cadet Program and now serve this
Commonwealth and our nation faithfully in all walks of life,
including military service, law enforcement, judicial service,
legislative service, education, industry, health care,
agriculture, transportation and trades; and
WHEREAS, Cadets and senior members of the Pennsylvania Wing
of CAP are gathering at the Capitol on May 10, 2017, to
celebrate their achievements and communicate plans for future
service; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
75th anniversary of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives celebrate
Pennsylvania Wing Day at the Capitol; and be it further
RESOLVED, That residents of this Commonwealth be encouraged
to learn more about CAP, its Cadet Program and its long history
of volunteer service, sacrifice and love of country.
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