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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The institution of marriage is one of the
3 cornerstones upon which our society is built, and a marriage
4 that has achieved a notable longevity is truly a model for the
5 people of the State of Illinois; and
 
6     WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that a celebration of
7 the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. Roland
8 Alexander of Fairview Heights will be held on July 10, 2004;
9 and
 
10     WHEREAS, Roland Alexander is originally from Virginia; he
11 is a graduate of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
12 and Carbondale and is retired from School District 189; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Joyce Williams Alexander was born in Mississippi;
14 she is a graduate of Jackson State University, where she was
15 Miss Jackson State; she is also a graduate of Southern Illinois
16 University at Carbondale and is retired from Cahokia School
17 District 187; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Roland and Joyce Alexander are the proud parents
19 of two sons, Derek Alexander and Robert Alexander; therefore,
20 be it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
22 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
23 congratulate Dr. and Mrs. Roland Alexander on the occasion of
24 their fiftieth wedding anniversary; we commend them for
25 achieving a long and happy marriage and we wish them happiness
26 and good health in the future; and be it further
 
27     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
28 presented to Dr. and Mrs. Roland Alexander as a expression of
29 our admiration.