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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Helen (Kadluboski) 
4Drobnick on the occasion of her 100th birthday on November 9, 
52019; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Helen Drobnick was the fourth of ten siblings and 
7was raised by her parents, who were Polish immigrants, on the 
8family's dairy farm; getting to school meant a seven mile walk 
9if motor transportation was unavailable; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Helen Drobnick arrived in Waukegan in 1943  from 
11Iron River, Michigan, a small town on the Upper Peninsula; and
  
 
  
12    WHEREAS, Helen Drobnick married Mark J. Drobnick in 1948 
13and, for the last 50 years, has lived in the home that he built 
14for her; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Helen Drobnick had a 40-year career with Illinois 
16Bell; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Helen Drobnick's son, Mark H., is a medical and 
18law school alumnus and campaigned for city clerk; she also has 
19a daughter-in-law, Loida, and four grandchildren, Mama, Owl 
20(Mark L.), and  Joshua Daniel from Puerto Rico and Linda from 
 
 
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1Illinois; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Helen Drobnick is happy, alert, and looking toward 
3a bright future; she enjoys various activities, including 
4watching Wheel of Fortune, playing cards, reading the News-Sun, 
5gardening, and shopping; and
  
 
  
6    WHEREAS, Sharing some of her longevity secrets, Helen 
7Drobnick suggests   avoiding bad habits, being active, following 
8doctor's advice, getting adequate rest, going for your polio 
9vaccine, and doing things that bring you joy; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
11HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
12we congratulate Helen Drobnick on her 100th birthday, and we 
13wish her many more wonderful years; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to Helen Drobnick as a symbol of our respect and 
16esteem.