00                    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11                                                                   
01 Proclaiming July 24, 2005, as Parents' Day.                                                                             
02 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                               
03       WHEREAS the United States Congress has proclaimed that the fourth Sunday in July                                
04 of each year be celebrated as Parents' Day; and                                                                         
05       WHEREAS parents are the foundation of the family and a cornerstone of community                                 
06 life in America, instilling in children the values, attitudes, and guidance needed to become                            
07 strong individuals and caring citizens; and                                                                             
08       WHEREAS the family is important because it provides protection for its youngest                                 
09 and eldest members, helps children cultivate relationships and develop a sense of meaning                               
10 and place in society, and provides the guidelines of integrity, excellence, and moral character;                        
11 and                                                                                                                     
12       WHEREAS parents are best positioned to influence the growth and development of                                  
13 their children, teaching and modeling for them how to choose right from wrong, to be selfless,                          
14 and to display compassionate concern for others; and                                                                    
15       WHEREAS parents need support and understanding in rearing their children; and                                   
16       WHEREAS the observance of Parents' Day serves as a reminder of the indispensable                                
01 importance of responsible parenting and pays tribute to the millions of parents whose care has                          
02 nurtured us, whose vigilance has protected us, and whose selfless devotion has blessed our                              
03 lives;                                                                                                                  
04       BE IT RESOLVED by the Alaska State Legislature that July 24, 2005, is proclaimed                                
05 to be Parents' Day; and be it                                                                                           
06       FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature encourages all parents to                                    
07 commit themselves to responsible and nurturing parenting to ensure the sound development of                             
08 their children and to build strong and healthy communities.