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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, Norma Masching and Donald O'Brien were married on 
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April 27, 1957 at Sacred Heart Church, Campus, Illinois; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Ms. Masching was raised on a dairy farm and was 
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employed by Illinois Bell as a telephone operator at the time 
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of her marriage; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. O'Brien was raised on a farm in Reddick and 
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was engaged in farming and employeed as a gas station manager 
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at the time of his marriage; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The newly married Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien settled on 
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a farm in Reddick and have been involved in farming their 
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entire married lives; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Norma became a homemaker and raised their five 
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children, Melinda (Dan Hogan), William (Cheryl), John (JoAnn), 
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Mary Kay (Todd Gereaux), and Patrick
(Karen); and
 
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    WHEREAS, They are the proud grandparents of 14 
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grandchildren, Matthew, Will, and Jack Hogan; Mackenzie, 
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Donnie, and Connor O'Brien; Colleen and Jacque O'Brien; Mason, 
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Michael, and Matthew Gereaux; and Kelsey, Ashley, and Maggie 
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O'Brien; and
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The O'Briens have always lived life to the 
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fullest; they enjoy big band music and ballroom dancing; they 
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love to travel and explore new places, especially combing 
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antique markets; their favorite travels include Ireland, both 
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Clinton inaugurations, and now to Florida each winter; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The O'Briens are extremely proud of their Irish 
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heritage, but are just as proud of being lifelong staunch 
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Democrats and have been involved in political activities for 
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many years; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Norma and Don are both retired; Don still enjoys 
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being the Norton Township Highway Commissioner and Norma 
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remains active with the parish council and the Council of 
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Catholic Women at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Reddick; above 
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all they enjoy their family and spending time together; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Don and Norma O'Brien on the celebration of  their 
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golden anniversary; that we commend them for achieving a long 
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and happy marriage, blessed with children, grandchildren and 
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rich in friendships; and that we wish them happiness and good 
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health in the future; and be it further

 
 


 






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    RESOLVED, That  a suitable copy of this resolution be  
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presented to Don and Norma O'Brien as a symbol of our esteem 
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and respect.