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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of this Body are honored to recognize
3 significant milestones in the lives of the people of this
4 State; and
 
5     WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Alberta Alice
6 Ewart of Greenup is celebrating the 100th anniversary of her
7 birth; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Mrs. Ewart was born on May 4, 1906, in Greenup,
9 where she has lived her entire life; she graduated from Greenup
10 High School and Millikin University with a degree in teaching;
11 and
 
12     WHEREAS, Following graduation from Millikin University,
13 she taught school at Greenup grade school; she taught full-time
14 and as a substitute teacher for over 40 years; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Alberta married Herman D. Ewart on August 9, 1925;
16 he passed away on April 29, 1988; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Mrs. Ewart has been a lifelong member of Greenup
18 Presbyterian Church and was active in several civic
19 organizations; and
 
20     WHEREAS, She is the proud mother of two sons, Howard and
21 Jim; she is the grandmother of six and great-grandmother of
22 eight; and
 
23     WHEREAS, A reception will be held in her honor on Saturday,
24 May 6, 2006; therefore, be it
 
25     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
26 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
27 we congratulate Alberta Alice Ewart on the occasion of her

 

 

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1 100th birthday, and we extend to Alberta our sincere best
2 wishes for the future; and be it further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to her as an expression of our respect and esteem.