00Enrolled HCR 11                                                                                                         
01 Proclaiming July 24, 2005, as Parents' Day.                                                                             
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03 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                             
04      WHEREAS the United States Congress has proclaimed that the fourth Sunday in July                                 
05 of each year be celebrated as Parents' Day; and                                                                         
06      WHEREAS parents are the foundation of the family and a cornerstone of community                                  
07 life in America, instilling in children the values, attitudes, and guidance needed to become                            
08 strong individuals and caring citizens; and                                                                             
09      WHEREAS the family is important because it provides protection for its youngest                                  
10 and eldest members, helps children cultivate relationships and develop a sense of meaning                               
11 and place in society, and provides the guidelines of integrity, excellence, and moral character;                        
12 and                                                                                                                     
13      WHEREAS parents are best positioned to influence the growth and development of                                   
14 their children, teaching and modeling for them how to choose right from wrong, to be selfless,                          
15 and to display compassionate concern for others; and                                                                    
16      WHEREAS parents need support and understanding in rearing their children; and                                    
17      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.