AS ADOPTED BY SENATE, JANUARY 30, 2020

senate resolution no.94

Senators Outman, Brinks and Polehanki offered the following resolution:

A resolution to commemorate February 1, 2020, as Blue Star Mother's Day.

Whereas, Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., is a national organization of mothers whose sons and daughters serve honorably in the nation's armed forces; and

Whereas, Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., was founded in Flint, Michigan in 1942; and

Whereas, The purposes and activities of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., include all of the following:

<![if !supportLists]>                     <![endif]>Perpetuating the memory of the men and women who have served our country as members of the armed forces;

<![if !supportLists]>                     <![endif]>Welcoming home returning veterans;

<![if !supportLists]>                     <![endif]>Visiting wounded veterans in hospitals and rehabilitation centers;

<![if !supportLists]>                     <![endif]>Assisting in veterans ceremonies;

<![if !supportLists]>                     <![endif]>Attending patriotic rallies and meetings;

<![if !supportLists]>                     <![endif]>Maintaining true allegiance to the government of the United States;

<![if !supportLists]>                     <![endif]>Upholding the American institutions of freedom, justice, and equal rights;

<![if !supportLists]>                     <![endif]>Caring for the unsupported mothers who gave their sons and daughters to the service of the nation; and

<![if !supportLists]>                     <![endif]>Providing moral support for members; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body commemorate February 1, 2020, as Blue Star Mother's Day; and be it further

Resolved, That we recognize the contributions that Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., has made to our state and nation.