HR0014 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois wish to congratulate Catherine Fuller, an esteemed resident of Flat Rock, on the occasion of the celebration of her 100th birthday on January 21, 2005; and

WHEREAS, She was born in 1905, the daughter of Richard and Kitty Farris; she had three sisters, two brothers, a step-sister, and three step-brothers; and

WHEREAS, She married Isaac "Zeke" Fuller and they had three children, Milford, Sharon Pritchard, and Doris Decker; she has four grandchildren, Lance and Todd Decker, Lynnette Knoblett, and Chad Pritchard, and six great-grandchildren, Bridget Brady, Alex and Madison Decker, and Autumn and Chase Knoblett; her husband and her son, Milford, are deceased; and

WHEREAS, Before she went to live with her daughter, Catherine spent her entire life in Crawford or Lawrence County on a farm; she always milked a lot of cows, raised hogs, had a lot of chickens, and spent a lot of days working in the fields; and

WHEREAS, She was known for her baked pies; one year, she made over 200 pies and most were given away; in her spare time, Catherine liked to crochet, piece quilts, and quilt; at the age of 96, she could still do her own tatting and made yards of it; at the age of 100, Catherine attributes her long life to hard work, good clean country air, and faith in the Lord; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we extend our heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Catherine Fuller on the occasion of her 100th birthday; that we commend her for achieving a long and fulfilling life, and we wish her continued happiness and good health in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Catherine Fuller as an expression of our respect and esteem.