HR0159 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Thomas and Mary Ellen Dolan of Highland Park on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on March 19, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Thomas and Mary Ellen Dolan were married on March 19, 1963, at the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Thomas and Mary Ellen Dolan have two daughters, Rachel and Clare, and three beloved granddaughters, Meghan, Alexandra, and Caitlyn; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Dolan has worked at DePaul University in Chicago for nearly 45 years and, at 80 years old, is still a full-time university administrator and part-time educator; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Dolan was an editor of Bruce Publishing's Catholic Book Club; she also raised their children and worked from home as a small magazine and manuscript editor; and

WHEREAS, For five decades, Thomas and Mary Ellen Dolan have supported one another through all of life's trials and tribulations and have stood by each other through life's many joys and triumphs; and

WHEREAS, The longevity of this marriage is a result of the love, hard work, and dedication that this couple has invested and truly marks a milestone in life's journey; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Thomas and Mary Ellen Dolan on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary and wish them happiness and good health in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Thomas and Mary Ellen Dolan as a symbol of our esteem and respect.