HR0755 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize Victor and Nancy Fachet on the occasion of their 50th anniversary on August 28, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Victor Sanford Fachet and Nancy Lillian McCarthy met while working at the Universal Form Clamp Company; and

WHEREAS, In March of 1951, Victor was drafted into the Army and left the company to serve his country in Korea; after his honorable discharge in September of 1953, he returned to work at the Universal Form Clamp Company and was soon reacquainted with Nancy; they both bowled on the company's team; and

WHEREAS, One night in January 1954, Danny, a mutual friend, approached Victor and asked him to drive Nancy home after bowling that evening; Danny had promised Nancy's parents he would see her safely home, but met a girl that evening and wanted to take her out; Victor agreed, drove Nancy home, and met and talked with her parents; the next Tuesday after bowling Victor and Nancy went out for a cup of coffee; they talked and by the end of the evening, Victor asked Nancy to a movie; and

WHEREAS, The couple had dated for about 8 months when Victor proposed to Nancy one night at dinner; she accepted and they told both sets of parents the happy news; Victor's mother was a caterer by trade, and immediately volunteered to plan and have the wedding reception, but Nancy's parents felt it was their obligation to have the wedding for the couple; in an effort to prevent any family discord, the couple decided to elope; and

WHEREAS, On Saturday, August 28, 1954, Nancy and Victor were married at the Cook County Courthouse in downtown Chicago; after the ceremony, they celebrated their union at a cozy seafood restaurant near the courthouse; and

WHEREAS, The couple have raised four children, Donald Robert, Lynn Ann, Karan Sue, and Connie Jean; they are the proud grandparents of five, Daniel Victor, Alicia Marie, Timothy John, Jr., Katelyn Faith, and Sean Michael; and

WHEREAS, Nancy and Victor have always believed in giving back to the communities in which they lived; together and separately they've volunteered many years of time and effort to different causes, including various church organizations, The Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts of America, and their homeowners' association; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Victor and Nancy Fachet on the occasion of their 50th anniversary and wish them health and happiness in all of their future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Victor and Nancy Fachet as a token of our respect and esteem.