| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution endorsing the recommendation that the 2005 |
| 3 | Super Bowl halftime show honor "America's Greatest |
| 4 | Generation." |
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| 6 | WHEREAS, on February 6, 2005, Super Bowl XXXIX will take |
| 7 | place in Florida, almost 60 years following the end of a war |
| 8 | fought and supported by men and women who have been aptly |
| 9 | labeled "America's Greatest Generation," and |
| 10 | WHEREAS, this generation, which was predominantly born in |
| 11 | the 1920's and grew up during the Great Depression, joined in a |
| 12 | magnificent effort to help preserve world freedom from the |
| 13 | greatest threat it had ever faced, after the war helped build |
| 14 | the most prosperous nation in the world, and is now passing away |
| 15 | at the rate of more than 1,500 individuals a day, and |
| 16 | WHEREAS, with a view toward "honoring the Greatest |
| 17 | Generation before it is too late," it is suggested that a unique |
| 18 | opportunity has arisen to recognize these American heroes |
| 19 | through a timely and fitting thematic tribute during the 2005 |
| 20 | Super Bowl halftime show, and it is further suggested that such |
| 21 | a theme could be presented with a pregame flyover by WWII |
| 22 | vintage aircraft, followed by a halftime patriotic musical |
| 23 | salute, perhaps against a backdrop of a 1940's USO canteen with |
| 24 | dancers in period dress and uniforms performing the "Jitterbug" |
| 25 | to the toe-tapping, fast-moving music of the day, and |
| 26 | WHEREAS, the NFL, working in conjunction with the City of |
| 27 | Jacksonville, could expand the theme to include week-long |
| 28 | pregame festivities featuring 1940's automobiles and other |
| 29 | memorabilia, parades, and special appearances by war heroes past |
| 30 | and present, and such outpouring of public appreciation would |
| 31 | "win America's heart" and would be a memorable example of good |
| 32 | manners and good taste worthy of the service and sacrifices of |
| 33 | America's Greatest Generation, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 35 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 36 | Florida: |
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| 38 | That the House of Representatives, recognizing Jacksonville |
| 39 | will be in the world spotlight as host to Super Bowl XXXIX in |
| 40 | February 2005, urges the officials and civic leaders of the city |
| 41 | to strive to make this event an opportunity during which to |
| 42 | offer to these aging heroes "America's Musical Salute to the |
| 43 | Greatest Generation." |
| 44 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be |
| 45 | presented to the NFL Super Bowl XXXIX Planning Committee as soon |
| 46 | as possible, as a tangible token of the sentiments expressed |
| 47 | herein. |