HR1548 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Edward E. Hahn on the occasion of the celebration of his 100th birthday; and

WHEREAS, Edward E. Hahn was born on November 30, 1908 in Jasper County; he is the son of Samuel and Katherine Schmidt Hahn; he continued to live on his family's farm until his retirement in 1970, when he and his wife moved to Ste. Marie; they have traveled to nearly all 50 states since their retirement; and

WHEREAS, Edward E. Hahn was the oldest of 4 children; he married Angela Spitzer in 1938; together, they have two daughters, Madonna Schackmann and Mary Lou Kessler; Edward and Angela also have 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Edward E. Hahn received his education in a one-room schoolhouse, where one teacher taught eight grade levels and there was a one-mile daily walk for the children; his sisters took piano lessons while he listened and watched, eventually learning to play a saxophone and violin by ear; he then began playing in a band in order to earn extra spending money, an activity he continued until starting a family; and

WHEREAS, Edward E. Hahn can remember going from utilizing a horse and buggy to the advent of automobiles to seeing a man land on the moon; he started farming with horses before getting a tractor and more modern equipment later in his life; and

WHEREAS, Edward E. Hahn learned to drive at a very early age and continued driving until the age of 97, due to poor eyesight; he boasted at that time that he had never had an accident or ticket; in 2005, he and his wife moved to Newton to be close to their daughter, Madonna, and they continue to live independently with the help of their daughter and granddaughters; and

WHEREAS, Edward E. Hahn has been a lifelong member of the Catholic Church, attending services at St. Mary's in Ste. Marie and currently at St. Thomas in Newton; he is also a Fourth Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus; therefore, be it

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

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Edward E. Hahn as a symbol of our esteem and respect.