HR0673 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of this Body are honored to recognize significant milestones in the lives of the people of this State; and

WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Mrs. Berneice Kenny of Arlington is celebrating the 100th anniversary of her birth; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Kenny was born March 14, 1904, in Arlington, to Mr. and Mrs. John McNally; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Kenny attended school and later became a school teacher, teaching in a one-room schoolhouse; she has taught for over 70 years; she has retired many times only to find herself back in the classroom for remedial studies or to substitute teach; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Kenny attends mass at Holy Trinity Church in Cherry or St. Patrick's Church in Arlington every week; she currently lives by herself on a forty-acre farm, complete with horses, dogs, and outbuildings; she is very active and well-known in her community; she is known as a generous and caring individual that has given of herself to her friends, family, and community for many years; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Kenny has seen World War I, World War II, the Great Depression, the Vietnam War, the Cherry Mine Disaster, a man walk on the moon, the tragedy of September 11, 2001, the passing away of two husbands and her son, and the list goes on; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Mrs. Berneice Kenny on the occasion of her 100th birthday, and we extend to Mrs. Kenny our sincere best wishes for the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Mrs. Kenny as an expression of our respect and esteem.