HR1025 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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

WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Mr. and Mrs. Chester Mikrut will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at a celebration on Saturday, March 25, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Chester and Virginia Mikrut were united in holy matrimony on February 11, 1956, at the City Hall in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Chester worked as a Receiving Clerk at Western Electric for 38 years, and Virginia was employed at Sampson Company doing office work for 22 years; Virginia enjoys dancing, and Chester enjoys fishing; and

WHEREAS, Chester takes Virginia and her cousin, Angie Molaro, to their neighborhood Senior Center at 61st and Kedzie, where they meet with friends, do community work, and attend dances; and

WHEREAS, They are the parents of Sandra Staschke, grandparents of John, Jeffrey, and Jason Zdebski, and the proud great-grandparents of Brandon, who is the son of Jeffrey and his wife, Wendy; and

WHEREAS, The respect for marriage reaches one of its highest plateaus when a couple such as Chester and Virginia celebrate their golden wedding anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Chester and Virginia stand as examples of the best of our society, and their love and devotion to each other and to their family and friends serve as a reminder to all that hard work, dedication, and love can make a difference in today's world; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Chester and Virginia Mikrut on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary, and we commend them for achieving a long and happy marriage, blessed with grandchildren and a great-grandchild and rich in friendships; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Mikruts as an expression of our sincere admiration and with best wishes for happiness and good health in the future.