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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize the 130th anniversary of the 
4founding of Glenwood Academy on February 8, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Glenwood Academy is a not-for-profit, residential 
6education community that serves children and their families; 
7and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Originally known as the Illinois Industrial 
9Training School for Boys, it was founded by Oscar L. Dudley and 
10Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, For 130 years, Glenwood Academy has provided a 
12safe haven and exemplary academic program to children who were 
13unable to receive essential home care and a good education in 
14their own communities; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Glenwood Academy's nurturing residential 
16education program teaches social and leadership skills in a 
17structured and secure environment; all Glenwood graduates 
18enroll in a college, a university, a trade school, or enter 
19military service; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Glenwood Academy has been actively engaged in 
 
 
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1eradicating poverty, injustice, and inequality through the 
2power of residential education for children and families, 
3changing the trajectory of their lives through access to 
4increased opportunity; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
6HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
7recognize the 130th anniversary of the founding of Glenwood 
8Academy on February 8, 2017, and we wish them many more 
9successful years; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to Glenwood Academy as a symbol of our respect and 
12esteem.