MILESTONES OF EAGLE PROGRESS

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Founded: February 6, 1898, Seattle Washington
Name: Seattle Order of Good Things (Changed to Fraternal Order of Eagles)
Emblem: Bald Eagle
Informal Slogan: "Eagles are People Helping People" (F. Hector Gauthier, N. Uxbridge, Mass.)

1904 On February 7th Frank E. Hering made the first known public plea for a nationwide observance for Mother's Day.
1908 Sponsored America's first Mother's Pension Law. 
1911 Grand Worthy President Frank E. Hering during his travels of the country pushes for a nationwide observance for Mother's Day. 
1911 Sponsored America's First Workmen's Compensation Laws.
1912 Grand Aerie approves statute urging Aeries to hold memorial services on Mother's Day.
1914 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson by proclamation designates the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. 
1923 Sponsored America's First Old Age Pension Law. 
1923 25th Anniversary 
1925 The Society of American War Mothers proclaim Frank E. Hering "the Father of Mother's Day".
1926 Creation and Formation of Ladies Auxiliaries
1931 Plaque dedicated at the English Opera house to honor Frank Hering's first public plea for a nationwide observance for Mother's Day.
1935 Supported Enactment of Social Security Law. 
1941 Dedicated "Eagle Dormitory" at Boy's Town, Nebraska. 
1944 Established the Eagles Memorial Foundation. 
1948 50th Anniversary 
1950 Financed the entrance of The Chapel of the Four Chaplains. 
1953 Established Eagle Haus in Free Berlin, Germany. 
1957 Inaugurated Nation-wide "Jobs After 40" program. 
1959 Established EAGLE-CARE Trade School in Naples, Italy. 
1960 Dedicated "Eagle Hall" at Home on the Range for Boys in North Dakota.
1961 Dedicated "Eagle Village" in Florida as senior Eagle retirement home. 
1962 Established EAGLE-CARE Trade School in Abadan, Iran. 
1963 Established "Eagle House" in Benyan, Turkey. 
1964 Established "Eagle House" in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. 
1965 Established "Eagle House" in Israel and Tunisia. 
1966 Establishment of Ralph Bird Memorial Library at Eagle Village. 
1967 Establishment of Jimmy Durante Children's Fund. 
1968 Established "Eagle House" in Columbia, South America. 
1969 Established "Eagle House" in the Phillipine Islands. 
1970 Established "Eagle Ridge Village" in Topeka, Kansas. 
1971 Established "max Schroeder Eagle House" in South Korea. 
1972 Established Golden Eagle Fund. 
1973 75th Anniversary 
1974 Established "Jimmy Durante Eagle House" in Managua, Nicaragua. 
1975 Initiated Blow the Whistle on Crime program. 
1976 Instituted the first European Aerie. 
1977 Established EAGLE-CARE Weaving Center in Guatemala. 
1978 Established "Hubert H. Humphrey Eagles Care School" in Honduras. 
1979 1st Telethon for Hughen School for Children in Point Arthur, Texas. 
1983 Max Baer Heart Fund offers 1st Grant. 
1984 $405,000 donated to Eagles Truman Cardiovascular Lab. 
1985 Eagles mark $1 million in donations to St. Jude's. 
1986 Eagles launch "Crack down on Crack" drive. 
1987 Eagles~Care drive is launched. 
1988 Honoring the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery with a
plaque. 
1989 Eagles launch a drive to make desecration of the flag a crime. 
1990 Memorial foundation increases educational grant from $3,000 to $4,000.
1991 Eagles drive to support our military in Desert Storm. 
1992 Eagles launch fund to aid Florida victims from hurricane Andrew. 
1993 Eagles launch flood relief to help people in the Midwest. 
1994 The Eagles Donor Fund established. 
1995 Eagles donate $50,000 to the Franklin Roosevelt Memorial. 
1996 Dedication of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Memorial Plaque to the Soldiers of WWII.  
1998 100th Anniversary 
1998 $1,000,000 given to Charity at Grand Aerie Convention.
1999 Memorial Foundation establishes H.O.M.E. Fund and G.R.E.A.T. program.
1999 April 29th is designated as Judge Bob Hansen Day.
2001 Memorial Foundation establishes the "Attack on America Fund" to assist the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks.
2001 Memorial Foundation extends medical and educational benefits to the
families of all members who lose their life on the job.  
2001 Eagles purchase property to consolidate National Headquarters.
2002 FOE International Headquarters opens in Grove City Ohio.
2003 Eagles are a major sponsor in the development of the Military Tribute to
Bob Hope located in San Diego California.
2003 "Where Eagles Fly" becomes our theme song.
2004 May 1st is designated as “Child Advocacy Day”