HR1089 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, On May 24, 2014, Megan Maureen Korczynski and Kevin Paul Gow, Jr. will be united in holy matrimony; and

WHEREAS, Megan Maureen is the daughter of Diane M. and Edwin J. "SKI" Korczynski; and

WHEREAS, Kevin is the son of Kevin Paul Gow, Sr. and the late Lynne Dwight Gow; and

WHEREAS, The father of the bride, Edwin J. "SKI" Korczynski, is a precinct captain within the 33rd Ward organization and has been honored by the Illinois General Assembly, the United States Congress, and the Department of Defense for outstanding achievement as a Civilian Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF)/Military Air Lift Command (MAC) America West Boeing 747 Pilot, flying 25 sorties during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm; and

WHEREAS, The bride and groom share more than their love, hope, and happiness: both of their fathers are veterans and distinguished members of the United States Marine Corps, meaning that dedication, loyalty, and integrity - qualities that are truly necessary to a successful marriage - are part of their upbringing; and

WHEREAS, As their wedding date approaches, the happy couple is filled with joyful anticipation, which is enhanced by the knowledge that their friends and families share their joy; and

WHEREAS, Megan Maureen reflects fondly upon her years living and working in Chicago and receiving her bachelor degree in Fine Arts in Interior Design from the Chicago International Academy of Design and Technology; and

WHEREAS, Megan Maureen, as a commercial designer associated with a Lake Forest leader in commercial design, has attained great praise from her peer group for her advanced skills in the unique computer-aided design (CAD) which assists in creation, modification, analysis, and optimization of design, as well as a high level of success within her field of design evidenced by her redesigning, in part, the offices of Cook County to the Milwaukee, Wisconsin airport; and

WHEREAS, Kevin Paul Gow, Jr., an elementary school teacher from Buffalo Grove, has received high praise from his superiors and parents for his innovated educational methods and even greater praise for his selfless time devoted to his volunteer efforts as a basketball and track and field coach with decisive wins to his credit; and

WHEREAS, Megan Maureen has acted as a volunteer for St. Vincent DePaul Food pantry in Lake Zurich, not only distributing food to those in need but extending compassion and understanding as well; and

WHEREAS, Kevin P. Gow, Jr. shares Megan Maureen's joy and jubilation and fondly reflects upon living and working in Chicago and receiving his master's degree from DePaul University; and

WHEREAS, Father of the groom, Kevin Sr., a former captain in the United States Marine Corps, and the late Lynne Dwight Gow, take great pride knowing that their care and parenthood examples provided Kevin with the intestinal fortitude and knowledge necessary to stand as a "Top Gun" husband, father, and companion; and

WHEREAS, Edwin J. "SKI", father of the bride, active member with the rank of major in the United States Air Force/CAP, along with mother, Diane Marlene, a 25+ years elementary education teacher and certified counselor to the learning disabled and emotionally disturbed, stand proud knowing that their care, fine example, and training has imbued Megan with the qualities of great character, competence, vision, and drive; utilizing these given virtues they are confident that Megan Maureen has developed a positive, predictable environment where all are treated with respect and dignity which, no doubt, will provide Megan with great family and future parenting skills; and

WHEREAS, The father of the bride, has put forth his best effort, throughout Megan's youth, to inform her that it is by no means enough that a new bride be a capable wife; she must be that, of course, but also a great deal more; she should be as well, a lady of liberal education, refined manner, caring, loving, filled with compassion as well as passion, and exhibit a keen sense of personal honor; she should be the soul of tact, patience, justice, firmness, and charity; in 2 words, every wife should keep before her the virtues of dignity and self-worth; and

WHEREAS, Edwin J. "SKI", father of the bride, has impressed upon Megan Maureen that the true test of character is not "just hanging in there" when you expect a light at the end of the tunnel, but performance of duty and persistence of example when one knows that no light is apparent; and

WHEREAS, Megan Maureen's virtues of tact, patience, justice, firmness, charity, and her positive, predictable environment where all are treated with respect and dignity will provide the many qualities needed as she walks the meandering path of matrimony; and

WHEREAS, Megan Maureen must be aware as she prepares for marriage and family that no meritorious act of her new family should escape her attention or be left to pass without its reward, even if the reward is only a word of approval; and

WHEREAS, Diane M., mother of the bride, imbued Megan Maureen with the highest ideals of duty, honor, and loyalty thus providing her with the virtues necessary to assume the responsibilities of a loving companion, wife, and parent; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize Megan Maureen Korczynski and Kevin Paul Gow, Jr. as they are united in holy matrimony and wish them many years of happiness; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Megan Maureen Korczynski and Kevin Paul Gow, Jr. as a symbol of our best wishes.