Board of Commissioners of Cook County - File #: 14-3029

• File #: 14-3029
• Version: 1
• Name: Silver Star Resolution
• Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 5/2/2014
• In control: Murphy
• On agenda: 5/21/2014
• Final action: 5/21/2014
• Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE WOUNDED AND ILL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THE SILVER STAR FAMILIES OF AMERICA ORGANIZATION WHEREAS, the County of Cook has always honored the sacrifice made by the service men and women of the Armed Forces; and WHEREAS, the Silver Star Service Banner has come to represent the members of the Armed Forces and veterans who were wounded or became ill in combat in the wars fought by the United States; and WHEREAS, The Silver Star Families of America was formed to help us remember the sacrifices of our wounded and ill members of the Armed forces by designing and manufacturing Silver Star Service Banners and Silver Star Flags; and WHEREAS, the members of The Silver Star Families of America have worked tirelessly to provide the wounded of this County and Country with Silver Star Service Banners, Flags and care packages; and WHEREAS, The Silver Star Families of America's sole mission is that every time someone sees a Silver ...
• Sponsors: JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, EDWIN REYES, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), JERRY BUTLER, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, BRIDGET GAINER, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, ELIZABETH "LIZ" DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, STANLEY MOORE, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, ROBERT STEELE, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI

Date	Ver.	Action By	Motion	Result
5/21/2014	1	Board of Commissioners	approve	Pass

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE WOUNDED AND ILL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THE SILVER STAR FAMILIES OF AMERICA ORGANIZATION

WHEREAS, the County of Cook has always honored the sacrifice made by the service men and women of the Armed Forces; and

WHEREAS, the Silver Star Service Banner has come to represent the members of the Armed Forces and veterans who were wounded or became ill in combat in the wars fought by the United States; and

WHEREAS, The Silver Star Families of America was formed to help us remember the sacrifices of our wounded and ill members of the Armed forces by designing and manufacturing Silver Star Service Banners and Silver Star Flags; and

WHEREAS, the members of The Silver Star Families of America have worked tirelessly to provide the wounded of this County and Country with Silver Star Service Banners, Flags and care packages; and

WHEREAS, The Silver Star Families of America's sole mission is that every time someone sees a Silver Star Service Banner in a window or a Silver Star Flag flying, that people remember that soldier's sacrifice for this County, State and Nation; and

WHEREAS, the people and leadership of Cook County wish that the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces should never be forgotten.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby express their appreciation of The Silver Star Families of America and honors their commitment to our wounded Armed Forces members; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that May 21, 2014 be declared "Silver Star Service Banner Day," the official day to honor the wounded and ill veterans of Cook County; and

BE IT ALSO FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be tendered to The Silver Star Families of America organization in recognition of their good works and the high esteem in which it is held by the members of the Cook County Board and that its text also be spread upon the official proceedings of...