HR1536 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to commemorate the 50th wedding anniversary of Ronald and Margaret Brankin on January 6, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Ronald and Margaret Brankin were both born and raised in Chicago, where they continue to reside; and

WHEREAS, Ronald and Margaret Brankin were married on January 6, 1967 at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of their marriage, Ronald and Margaret Brankin have raised a beautiful and loving family of four daughters, Valerie, Victoria, Virginia, and Veronica; and

WHEREAS, Ronald and Margaret Brankin are the beloved and proud grandparents to eight wonderful grandchildren who have brought the Brankin Family such joy, Jacqueline, Christopher, Patrick, Madelyn, Jack, Bailey, Matthew, and Addison; and

WHEREAS, Ronald and Margaret Brankin's 50th wedding anniversary marks an important milestone in their lives; it marks 50 years of love, devotion, and mutual support that enables them to be the strong, loving couple they are and the good friends and caring neighbors they have been to so many over the years; and

WHEREAS, Ronald and Margaret Brankin will be honored by their daughters, their families, and their many friends as they celebrate their anniversary at the Ridge Country Club in Chicago on December 11, 2016; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we commemorate the 50th wedding anniversary of Ronald and Margaret Brankin and we wish them many more wonderful years together; and be it further

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