PRINTER'S NO. 1970
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
370
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY JAMES, FREEMAN, BIZZARRO, BURNS, DiGIROLAMO,
HENNESSEY, HILL-EVANS, HOHENSTEIN, KORTZ, LONGIETTI,
MACKENZIE, MALAGARI, MILLARD, MOUL, READSHAW, RYAN,
SCHLOSSBERG, SCHMITT, SONNEY, STAATS AND YOUNGBLOOD,
JUNE 3, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 3, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and celebrating July 19, 2019, as "Pennsylvania Park
and Recreation Professionals Day."
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth is home to 121 State parks, more
than 6,000 local parks, various Federal parks and recreation
facilities and numerous playgrounds, pools, beaches, campsites,
marinas, picnic areas, athletic fields, skate parks, dog parks,
festival venues, gardens, visitor centers, historic and cultural
attractions and many other recreational facilities and
amenities; and
WHEREAS, United States Census Bureau data confirms that there
are nearly 8,000 full-time and part-time park and recreation
employees working in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Park and recreation professionals, complemented by
thousands of volunteers who serve on boards, committees, trails,
friends and neighborhood groups, contribute significantly to the
health, well-being, economic vitality and quality of life of
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citizens of this Commonwealth of all ages; and
WHEREAS, Park and recreation professionals bring life-
enriching services to citizens of all ages and abilities, work
to keep facilities clean, safe and ready to use, strengthen
community cohesion and resiliency, connect people with nature
and each other, develop and manage a wide range of public
programming and provide and promote opportunities for healthy
living, social equity and environmental sustainability;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and
celebrate July 19, 2019, as "Pennsylvania Park and Recreation
Professionals Day" in this Commonwealth and extend its thanks
and gratitude to park and recreation professionals and the
essential services that they provide to our citizens and our
communities.
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