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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE 90th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE SKOKIE VALLEY CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
WHEREAS, on Saturday, May 7, 2016 the Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will celebrate its 90th anniversary in Wilmette Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in the village of Kenilworth on December 31, 1925; and
WHEREAS, during their 90 years, the members of the Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution have dedicated themselves to promoting education, patriotism and historic preservation; and
WHEREAS, the Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution played a major role in re-establishing the William Dawes Society of the Children of the American Revolution in Evanston, an organization that teaches patriotism to local children. They have sponsored annually a DAR Good Citizen Award that is presented to a local high school student each year since 1936 and sponsor an American History Essay Contest for local junior high school students; and
WHEREAS, in 1933 the Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution supported the Skokie Valley Civilian Conservation Corps Camp as they worked to build the Skokie Lagoons State Park; and
WHEREAS, during World War II members of the Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution served Sunday evening suppers to the servicemen at U.S.O Centers and sent packages to the Skokie Valley Military Police Camp; and
WHEREAS, the Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution has responded to the needs of veteran patients from 1935 to the present day and in 2011 the chapter was given a first place award in supporting the national Daughters of the American Revolution Project Patriot in Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is dedicated to community service, philanthropic work, patriotism and education. They have collected donations and clothing for the Indian Center in Chicago which goes to support scholarships to Bacone College in Oklahoma; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, on behalf of the 5.2 million residents of Cook County takes great pleasure in honoring and celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and herewith expresses its sincere gratitude for the contributions the organization and it members have made to the citizens of Cook County, Illinois; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of the same be tendered to the Skokie Valley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.end