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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 marriage
 4    that has achieved a notable longevity is truly  a  model  for
 5    the people of Illinois; and

 6        WHEREAS,  It  has come to our attention that Mr. and Mrs.
 7    Edward  Drea  of  Springfield  will  celebrate  the  fiftieth
 8    anniversary of their marriage; and

 9        WHEREAS, Edward F. Drea and Doris M. Reynolds were united
10    in marriage on June 20, 1953 at St. Rita Catholic  Church  in
11    Kincaid by the Most Reverend Father Hart; and

12        WHEREAS,  Doris  grew  up on a farm where she learned the
13    core values of strong family  and  a  loving  home  from  her
14    parents Jesse and Hazel Reynolds; and

15        WHEREAS,  Following the early death of his father, Ed was
16    raised by his mother Hettie during the Great  Depression  and
17    the  Midland  Mine Wars and learned that love and respect for
18    God and Family will overcome hardship and violence; and

19        WHEREAS, Edward Drea served his country during World  War
20    II in the United States Army Air Corps; during his service he
21    was  a  radio operator on a B-24 Bomber in the South Pacific;
22    and

23        WHEREAS, Following World War II, Edward returned  to  the
24    Illinois  Midland  and worked as a Coal Miner at Peabody Mine
25    #8 in Tovey; he later transferred  to  Peabody  Coal  Company
26    Mine  #10 in Pawnee where he worked as a Union Coal Miner and
27    rose  through  the  ranks  to  the  position   of   Assistant
28    Superintendent; and

29        WHEREAS,  Living  on  the  farm, Doris also worked at the
30    Kincaid Dress Factory as a seamstress and  later  worked  for

 
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 1    the  Taylorville  School  District  and  St. Vincent Memorial
 2    Hospital while also being a mother, wife and homemaker; and

 3        WHEREAS, Both Edward and Doris took part  in  the  school
 4    and  extracurricular  activities of their children by serving
 5    as adult leaders in Scouting and cheering on  their  children
 6    and grandchildren at athletic events; and

 7        WHEREAS,  Doris and Edward are active participants at the
 8    Cathedral Parish in Springfield,  where  Doris  serves  as  a
 9    Kindergarten   Aide  and  Edward  volunteers  in  the  school
10    lunchroom and other school activities; and

11        WHEREAS, Edward and Doris Drea are the loving parents  of
12    Edward Joseph (wife, Lori), Timothy Edward (wife, Elizabeth),
13    and  Tama Lynn; the grandparents of Trevor, Tiffany, Brandon,
14    Bradley, Andrew and Bridget; and great-grandparents of Gavin;
15    and

16        WHEREAS, The respect for  marriage  reaches  one  of  its
17    highest  plateaus  when  a  couple  such  as Edward and Doris
18    celebrate their golden anniversary; and

19        WHEREAS; Edward and Doris Drea stand as examples  of  the
20    best  of  our  society,  and  their love and devotion to each
21    other and to their family and friends serve as a reminder  to
22    all   that  hard  work,  dedication,  and  love  can  make  a
23    difference in today's world; therefore, be it

24        RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE  NINETY-
25    THIRD  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY  OF  THE  STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
26    congratulate Edward and Doris Drea on the occasion  of  their
27    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
 
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 1        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
 2    presented  to  Edward  and Doris Drea as an expression of our
 3    respect and esteem.