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92_HR0932

 
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 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    Robert Gorens, Sr., of Springfield, Illinois, will  celebrate
 8    the  fiftieth anniversary of their marriage on July 13, 2002;
 9    and

10        WHEREAS, Bobby and Betty Gorens, Sr.,  have  a  long  and
11    distinguished  history  of  dedication  and  service to their
12    family, church, and community; for 50 years they  have  lived
13    and worked in the Springfield community; and

14        WHEREAS,  After  serving his country in the United States
15    Army, Bobby Gorens, Sr., was employed with the United  States
16    Post  Office  and  Illinois  Bell  for  40  years  until  his
17    retirement  in 1996; during his career he was a baseball star
18    and had the chance to play for the major  leagues  but  could
19    not due to the Jim Crow laws; in addition, he was a member of
20    the  ABC  Bowling Association, where he bowled in tournaments
21    around the country for 20 years; and he is an  active  member
22    of the American Legion Post 809; and

23        WHEREAS,  Betty  Gorens has been a housewife, mother, and
24    grandmother for the past 50 years; she was also a  member  of
25    the  ABC  Bowling  Association  and has bowled in tournaments
26    around the country for 15 years; in addition,  she  has  been
27    known  to  co-write with her mother Christian plays that have
28    been seen at different churches around the country;  she  has
29    traveled  with the All Nations Tabernacle church choir and is
30    the founder and member of the "Fellowship",  a  church  group
31    dedicated to doing God's work for the past 18 years; she also
32    serves  as a counselor to the young people of the Springfield
 
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 1    community; Mrs. Gorens is the recipient of the "Special Merit
 2    Award", a certificate of achievement for  Christian  service;
 3    and

 4        WHEREAS,  Bobby  and  Betty  Gorens,  Sr., will celebrate
 5    their fiftieth wedding anniversary with the reaffirmation  of
 6    their  wedding  vows  on  July  13,  2002,  at the Ramada Inn
 7    Springfield in the presence of family and friends; and

 8        WHEREAS, Bobby and Betty Gorens, Sr., stand  as  examples
 9    of  the  best  of our society, and their love and devotion to
10    each other and  to  their  family  and  friends  serve  as  a
11    reminder to all that hard work, dedication, and love can make
12    a difference in today's world; therefore, be it

13        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
14    NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
15    we congratulate Bobby and Betty Gorens, Sr., on the  occasion
16    of  their  fiftieth wedding anniversary; that we commend them
17    for  achieving  a  long  and  happy  marriage,  blessed  with
18    children and grandchildren and rich in friendships; and  that
19    we  wish them happiness and good health in the future; and be
20    it further

21        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
22    presented   to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Gorens,  Sr.,  as  an
23    expression of our respect and esteem.

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