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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to recognize Anna Kampwerth of
4 Carlyle on her 105th birthday; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Anna was born on February 12, 1902 on a farm in
6 Little York, or Wade Township in Carlyle; her parents were the
7 late Henry and Catherine Voss of Carlyle; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Anna Kampwerth has seen many
9 changes, from growing up without electricity and indoor
10 plumbing, to raising a family through the Great Depression; and
 
11     WHEREAS, She met her husband at a church social in
12 Beckemeyer; on April 22, 1922 Anna and Herman Kampwerth were
13 married at St. Mary's Church in Carlyle; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Together they were the parents of four girls and
15 two boys, Leonard, the late Maurice, Alice, Delores, the late
16 Evelyn, and Sister Anne Marie, PHJC; and
 
17     WHEREAS, In April of 1972 the Kampwerth's celebrated their
18 50th wedding anniversary; together with over 60 members of her
19 family present, Anna Kampwerth celebrated her 105th birthday on
20 Sunday, February 11, 2007; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 congratulate Anna Kampwerth on celebrating this momentous
4 birthday and we wish her continued good health and happiness;
5 and be it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to Anna Kampwerth as a symbol of our respect and
8 esteem.