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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate Hazel Lands, an esteemed
4 resident of Harrisburg, on the occasion of her 100th birthday
5 on April 14, 2005; and
 
6     WHEREAS, She was born Hazel McDermott in 1905 to John and
7 Etta (Reed) McDermott; and
 
8     WHEREAS, On May 17, 1922, she married John Will Lands, and
9 they had four children, George Lowell, Bobby Lee, Billy Mack,
10 and Randall Gene; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Hazel's husband was a coal miner and they also had
12 a small farm and raised registered Poll Hereford cattle; after
13 her husband passed away, she continued with the farm and
14 raising cattle; she was also the cook at Pierson School and
15 Independence School; she loved to cook and loved being around
16 kids; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Hazel is known for her delicious coconut pies, her
18 love for animals, a quilt in the making, plus many other
19 crafts; and
 
20     WHEREAS, She is a devoted Christian and member of the
21 Saline Ridge Missionary Baptist Church; she has spent her life
22 being a loving mother and friend to all; and
 
23     WHEREAS, She has been blessed with 10 grandchildren, 18
24 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren, and is
25 eagerly anticipating a great-great-great-grandchild in July of
26 this year; therefore, be it
 
27     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
28 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

 

 

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1 we commend Hazel Lands upon her fulfilling life and reaching
2 her 100th birthday and extend our sincerest best wishes for her
3 continued good health and happiness in the future; and be it
4 further
 
5     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6 presented to Hazel Lands as an expression of our admiration and
7 esteem.