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*LRB09520577GRL48588r* HR1130 LRB095 20577 GRL 48588 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 3 Representatives are pleased to honor the organizers and 4 participants of the Gathering of Elizabeths for recognizing the 5 importance of the many people named Elizabeth throughout the 6 State, the nation, and the world; and 7 WHEREAS, The Village of Elizabeth was named after three 8 women, each named Elizabeth, who helped defend the Apple River 9 Fort from a raid by the legendary warrior Black Hawk and 200 of 10 his best warriors; the Village of Elizabeth now occupies the 11 land on which the fort was built; the Apple River Fort is now 12 an Illinois State Historic Site; and 13 WHEREAS, On June 28, 2008 in Elizabeth, Illinois, the 14 organizers of the Gathering of Elizabeths will bring together 15 the most women and girls with the first or middle name of 16 Elizabeth in one location at one time in world history; the 17 event was put together in order to celebrate the community's 18 heritage of brave and courageous women with the name of 19 Elizabeth; and 20 WHEREAS, This body wishes to express its implicit support 21 for this grand showing of solidarity and support for the great 22 women named Elizabeth and the great things that they have done -2-HR1130LRB095 20577 GRL 48588 r 1 for mankind; therefore, be it 2 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 3 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 4 honor the organizers and participants of the Gathering of 5 Elizabeths for recognizing the importance of the many people 6 named Elizabeth and wish them great success during their event; 7 and be it further 8 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 9 presented to the organizers of the Gathering of Elizabeths as a 10 symbol of our esteem and respect..

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