Volume 96 · 2094
Public Law 97–421
To conunemorate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Greene County, Missouri.
Approved January 4, 1983
Statutory text
Joint Resolution
To conunemorate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Greene County, Missouri.
Whereas 1983 marks the sesquicentennial anniversary of the founding of Greene County, Missouri;
Whereas Greene County, named for the distinguished Revolutionary War hero, General Nathanael Greene, has enjoyed a long and distinguished history, and has contributed many of its sons and daughters to hold high public office and otherwise serve the State of Missouri and our Nation;
Whereas in 1833 Greene County included all of southwest Missouri and remains today the cultural and economic hub of that part of Missouri; and
Whereas Greene County is the third most populous county in the State of Missouri and continues to grow and prosper: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation commemorating January 3, 1983, as the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Greene County, Missouri, and to transmit an enrolled copy of such proclamation to the Governor of the State of Missouri, and the presiding judge of Greene County, Springfield, Missouri.
Approved January 4, 1983.