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90_HR0388
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to honor a couple's milestones;
4 and
5 WHEREAS, The sacrament of marriage is a trusted bond
6 between two people; when a marriage has reached the golden
7 anniversary it is a time to celebrate this bond; and
8 WHEREAS, Marvin Foster, Sr. was born in Chicago,
9 Illinois; Ionia Thigpen was born in New Orleans, Louisiana;
10 Marvin and Ionia later moved to Robbins, Illinois; after
11 meeting, the couple dated for about a year and were united in
12 Holy Matrimony in Crowne Point, Indiana on April 19, 1948;
13 and
14 WHEREAS, Marvin and Ionia resided in Robbins for ten
15 years and then moved on to their current home in Pembroke
16 Township; they are faithful members of the Pembroke Community
17 Reformed Church, where Mr. Foster is an usher and Mrs. Foster
18 is a member of the Choir; and
19 WHEREAS, They are the parents of Delores, Hazel, William,
20 Marvin Jr., and Donna; they have fifteen grandchildren and
21 twenty-five great grandchildren; they will renew their
22 wedding vows on April 18, 1998 at a service presided over by
23 Reverend Hezekia Brady, Jr.; a reception will be held at the
24 Pembroke Township Senior Center; therefore, be it
25 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
26 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
27 congratulate and honor Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Foster, Sr. on the
28 celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary; and be it
29 further
30 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
31 presented to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Foster, Sr.