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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, The O'Briens have always lived life to the
2 fullest; they enjoy big band music and ballroom dancing; they
3 love to travel and explore new places, especially combing
4 antique markets; their favorite travels include Ireland, both
5 Clinton inaugurations, and now to Florida each winter; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The O'Briens are extremely proud of their Irish
7 heritage, but are just as proud of being lifelong staunch
8 Democrats and have been involved in political activities for
9 many years; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Norma and Don are both retired; Don still enjoys
11 being the Norton Township Highway Commissioner and Norma
12 remains active with the parish council and the Council of
13 Catholic Women at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Reddick; above
14 all they enjoy their family and spending time together;
15 therefore, be it
 
16     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
18 congratulate Don and Norma O'Brien on the celebration of their
19 golden anniversary; that we commend them for achieving a long
20 and happy marriage, blessed with children, grandchildren and
21 rich in friendships; and that we wish them happiness and good
22 health in the future; and be it further
 

 

 

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