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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Inez Cowsert on the
4occasion of her 100th birthday on March 19, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Inez Cowsert was born in Hardin County on March
619, 1915 to Raymond and Junie Vaught; she grew up in Gibsona
7and attended Pisgah School; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Inez Cowsert married Herbert Cowsert on January
915, 1936; they settled in the Saline Mines area in Gallatin
10County and had 3 children, Shirley Sue, Herbert V., and Gerald
11Jerome; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Inez and her husband lived on a farm and raised
13corn, beans, cattle, and hogs; they were active in the
14Presbyterian Church and social events of the community until
15his passing in 1964; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Inez Cowsert moved to Eldorado were she spent time
17in her garden and yard taking care of her flowers; and
 
18    WHEREAS, In 1974, Inez Cowsert's granddaughter, Jana, was
19born, and, in 1977, another granddaughter, Jaclyn, was born;
20she spent time watching and caring for them while their mother

 

 

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1and father worked; and
 
2    WHEREAS, In July of 2011, Inez Cowsert moved to the
3Fountain View Care Home, where she enjoys watching Tv and
4reading; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
7congratulate Inez Cowsert on the occasion of her 100th birthday
8on March 19, 2015 and wish her many more wonderful years; and
9be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to Inez Cowsert as an expression of our esteem and
12respect.