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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    Leslie and Theresa Schotka  of  East  Moline  will  celebrate
 8    their fiftieth anniversary of their marriage; and

 9        WHEREAS,  Leslie  and  Theresa  Schotka  were  united  in
10    marriage  in  holy  matrimony  on  February  14, 1953, at St.
11    Mary's Church in East Moline; and

12        WHEREAS, They are the loving  parents  of  Kathleen  Ann,
13    Linda  Marie, Mary Theresa, Ann Leslie, and Martin Frank; the
14    grandparents of  seven  grandchildren,  Jerry,  Leslie,  Mike
15    Rebecca,  Alex, Charlene, and Ben; and the great-grandparents
16    of Ashley and Zachary; and

17        WHEREAS, The respect for  marriage  reaches  one  of  its
18    highest  plateaus  when  a  couple such as Leslie and Theresa
19    celebrate their golden wedding anniversary; and

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

25        RESOLVED  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF   REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
26    NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
27    we congratulate Leslie and Theresa Schotka on the occasion of
28    their fiftieth wedding anniversary; that we commend them  for
29    achieving  a  long and happy marriage, blessed with children,
30    grandchildren,   and   great-grandchildren   and   rich    in
31    friendships;  and that we wish them happiness and good health
 
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 1    in the future; and be it further

 2        RESOLVED, that a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
 3    presented to them as an expression of our respect and esteem.