HR1529 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Jennie M. Sekula on the occasion of her 100th birthday on December 16, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Jennie Sekula was born on December 16, 1916 to Angeline and Pasquale Pignatelli; she lived and attended school in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Jennie Sekula has been married to Joseph Sekula for 43 years; and

WHEREAS, Jennie Sekula had two children, Barbara and Robert; and

WHEREAS, Jennie Sekula has been blessed with four grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Jennie Sekula spent nearly 53 years in the workforce; she started her employment working for an athletic shoe company, where she handcrafted ice skates for actress and ice skater, Sonja Henie; and

WHEREAS, Jennie Sekula spent the remainder of her working career employed by various shoe and seamstress companies; and

WHEREAS, Jennie Sekula was raised Roman Catholic and has been blessed with a long life, something she thanks God for everyday; and

WHEREAS, Jennie Sekula has recently said one of the best highlights of her life came when she received an Apostolic Blessing from Pope Francis celebrating her 100th birthday; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Jennie M. Sekula on her 100th birthday on December 16, 2016, and we wish her many more wonderful years; and be it further

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