RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, On Sunday, October 21, 2012, Rhine Post Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States #2729, will celebrate the occasion of its Eightieth Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this milestone by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Rhine Post V.F.W. has been an integral part of the Garfield Ridge community for the past eight decades, living out the V.F.W. motto to "honor the dead by serving the living"; and
WHEREAS, Rhine Post #2729 is named for Germany's Rhine River, which the post's first commander, Leo Spychalski, was assigned to guard while serving with the U.S. Army during World War I; and
WHEREAS, Rhine Post V.F.W. #2729, located at 5858 South Archer Avenue, has one-hundred fifteen loyal members, and is involved in many humanitarian causes, including a veteran's rehabilitation hospital and numerous youth and community service programs; and
WHEREAS, Members of the post visit hospitalized veterans, participate in parades, assist seniors with transportation, provide academic scholarships, and sponsor a Voice of Democracy essay contest for high school students; and
WHEREAS, Rhine Post #2729 has received numerous awards from V.F.W.-sponsored conventions on both local and national levels; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this third day of October, 2012, do hereby congratulate Rhine Post V.F.W. #2729 on the celebration of its Eightieth Anniversary and do hereby express our gratitude for the endless contributions made to the Garfield Ridge community and beyond; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Ronald Nowak, Post Commander, Rhine Post V.F.W. #2729.
Alderman - 14th Ward