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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, James Clancy and Ann Dower were married on
3 September 14, 1957 at St Patrick's Church in Springfield; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Ann Dower was raised in Springfield, where she
5 attended Ursuline Academy; she was employed by Illinois Circuit
6 Breaker; and she has been a loving mother of 5 children; and
 
7     WHEREAS, James Clancy was born in Taylorville and raised in
8 Springfield; he was employed for the Illinois Secretary of
9 State for 32 years, working in the Data Processing department;
10 and he has been a loving father of 5 children; and
 
11     WHEREAS, The newly married Mr. and Mrs. Clancy settled on
12 Springfield's south side, where they have been involved in
13 church and family values their entire married lives; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Ann Clancy became a homemaker and raised their
15 five children, Shannon (Larry) Johnson, Colleen (William)
16 Aeppli, Kathleen (Donald) Moles, Maureen, and James; and
 
17     WHEREAS, James and Ann Clancy are the proud grandparents of
18 9 grandchildren, Sarah, Kimberly, Sean, Ryan, Robyn, Eric,
19 Crystal, Dustin, and Autumn; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, James and Ann Clancy have always lived life to the
2 fullest; they enjoy big band music and ballroom dancing; they
3 love to travel, create beautiful landscaping around their home,
4 tour garage sales, and share their family genealogy of Ireland;
5 and
 
6     WHEREAS, James and Ann Clancy are extremely proud of their
7 Irish heritage, having traced their roots back to the 1300's,
8 and have been involved in political activities for many years;
9 and
 
10     WHEREAS, James and Ann Clancy are now retired; James still
11 enjoys being a doorman for the Illinois House of
12 Representatives, and retains his position as the
13 Secretary/Treasurer for the State Retirement System; Ann
14 remains active with landscaping, poetry, finding great items
15 hidden in family summer sales, and planning social events;
16 above all, they enjoy their family and spending time together,
17 as recently shown on a family trip in June 2007 to Walt Disney
18 World for their children, spouses, and grandchildren;
19 therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
22 congratulate James and Ann Clancy on the celebration of their
23 golden anniversary; that we commend them for achieving a long

 

 

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1 and happy marriage, blessed with children, grandchildren and
2 rich in friendships; and that we wish them happiness and good
3 health in the future; and be it further
 
4     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to James and Ann Clancy as a symbol of our esteem and
6 respect.