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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The institution of marriage is one of the
  
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cornerstones upon which our society is built, and a marriage
  
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that has achieved a notable longevity is truly a model for the
  
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people of the State of Illinois; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of  
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Representatives are pleased to honor Mr. and Mrs. John S. White 
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on the occasion of their 50 year wedding anniversary;  John S. 
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White and Geraldine Bartold were married on June 29, 1957 at 
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Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis, Michigan; they will 
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celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 29, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, John S. White worked for Walgreens Drug Stores for 
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several years and retired from Sears; Geraldine White worked 
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for the Walgreens Accounting Office, where she retired after 27 
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years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. John S. White lived in Fort Wayne, 
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Indiana from 1957 to 1963; they lived in Anderson, Indiana from 
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1963 to 1965; they lived in Decatur from 1965 to 1968; they 
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have lived in Danville since 1968; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. John S. White are the loving parents 
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of Michael (Kimberly) White, Brian White, and Christopher 
 


 






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(Sally) White; and they have two grandchildren, Karalee and 
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Molly; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The respect for marriage reaches one of its
  
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highest plateaus when a couple such as John and Geraldine 
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celebrate
their golden wedding anniversary; John and Geraldine 
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stand as
  examples of the best of our society, and their love 
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and
  devotion to each other and to their family and friends 
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serve as
a reminder to all that hard work, dedication, and love 
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can make
a difference in today's world; 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 Mr. and Mrs. John S. White on the occasion of 
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their
fiftieth wedding anniversary; that we commend them for
  
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achieving a long and happy marriage, blessed with children,

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grandchildren, and rich in friendships;
and that we wish them 
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happiness and good 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 Mr. and Mrs. John S. White as a symbol of our 
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esteem and respect.