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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Evelyn Jean Burns
4 on the occasion of her 80th birthday; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Evelyn Jean Burns was born to James Ibra Burns and
6 Josephine Wyatt on September 24, 1927; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Evelyn Jean Burns married Gerald Leon Lane on
8 September 1, 1946; she is the proud mother of 5 boys, Jerry
9 (Lynn), Gregory (Jennette), Douglas (Theresa), Jeffrey
10 (Karen), and Scott (Selena); and
 
11     WHEREAS, Evelyn Jean Burns graduated from business school
12 in Springfield and supported her husband in his work as a
13 farmer, auctioneer, and mayor of Sullivan; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Evelyn Jean Burns stayed at home to raise all five
15 of her boys, then worked at Citizens Abstract and Title in
16 Sullivan until her retirement; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Evelyn Jean Burns is known in many circles for her
18 bright smile, boundless joy, and good humor; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Evelyn Jean Burns is the proud grandmother of

 

 

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1 Abby, Blake (deceased), Bret, Christopher, Dustin, Eric,
2 Jason, Jennifer, Jessica, Jordan, Kyler, Stephanie, and Ryan,
3 and is the proud great-grandmother of Alayna, Annabelle,
4 Brandon, Colin, Dirk, Jacob, Lilliana, and Mikayla; therefore,
5 be it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8 congratulate Evelyn Jean Burns on the occasion of her 80th
9 birthday and wish her many more happy and healthy years to
10 come; and be it further
 
11     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to Evelyn Jean Burns as a symbol of our esteem and
13 respect.