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90_HR0592 LRB9012668KBkb 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The institution of marriage is one of the 3 cornerstones upon which our society is built, and a marriage 4 that has achieved a notable longevity is truly a model for 5 the people of the State of Illinois; and 6 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Mr. and Mrs. 7 Ivan Schoolcraft of Gibson City, Illinois, will celebrate 8 the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage; and 9 WHEREAS, Ivan Schoolcraft and the former Darlene Prosser 10 were united in holy matrimony on July 9, 1948, in Paxton, 11 Illinois; and 12 WHEREAS, They are the loving parents of Tom (Peggy) 13 Schoolcraft, Kathy (Jim) Finefield, Terri (Mike) Schultze, 14 and Linda (Lee) Meyer; they have twelve grandchildren and two 15 great-grandchildren; and 16 WHEREAS, The respect for marriage reaches one of its 17 highest plateaus when a couple such as Ivan and Darlene 18 celebrate their golden wedding anniversary; and 19 WHEREAS, Ivan and Darlene Schoolcraft stand as examples 20 of the best of our society, and their love and devotion to 21 each other and to their family and friends serve as a 22 reminder to all that hard work, dedication, and love can make 23 a difference in today's world; therefore be it 24 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 25 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 26 congratulate Ivan and Darlene Schoolcraft on the occasion of 27 their fiftieth wedding anniversary; that we commend them for 28 achieving a long and happy marriage, blessed with children 29 and grandchildren and rich in friendships; and that we wish 30 them happiness and good health in the future; and be it 31 further -2- LRB9012668KBkb 1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 2 presented to them as an expression of our respect and esteem.