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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are proud to honor milestones in the
4 communities of Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, The Village of Glenview will be celebrating its
6 centennial in 1999; a major part of the Village of Glenview
7 is the official town symbol, the Jackman Bear Fountain; and
8 WHEREAS, On September 15, 1917, Mr. Edwin S. Jackman
9 presented the Bear Fountain to the Village of Glenview; it
10 included a watering trough for horses, a small basin for dogs
11 and other small animals, and a spigot with drinking water for
12 children and adults; and
13 WHEREAS, The fountain was first placed on the south side
14 of Glenview Road, and currently stands on the Village Hall
15 grounds; from that dedication day came the celebration of
16 Community Days, which became known as Glenview Days, and
17 remained an annual event until 1957; and
18 WHEREAS, The fountain has become a symbol for the town,
19 and is a part of the larger history of Glenview; therefore,
20 be it
21 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
22 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
23 we honor Glenview and the Jackman Bear Fountain; may it
24 continue to stand as a symbol for the Village of Glenview;
25 and be it further
26 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
27 presented to the Village of Glenview.