Full Text of HR0959 95th General Assembly
HR0959 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 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
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 7 |
| Representatives are pleased to honor Theodis and Essie Leonard | 8 |
| on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary on | 9 |
| December 26, 2007; Theodis and Essie Leonard met in Lexington, | 10 |
| Mississippi at Ambrose High School in 1953; they were married | 11 |
| in Chicago on December 26, 1957; and
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| WHEREAS, Theodis and his wife Essie pursued careers as | 13 |
| educators for over 30 years in the Chicago Public School | 14 |
| system; Theodis served as a counselor, teacher, and assistant | 15 |
| principal before retiring as the principal of Ignace Paderewski | 16 |
| Elementary School; Essie served as a teacher in business and | 17 |
| special education, retiring after 34 years of service; and
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| WHEREAS, The Leonards have been pillars in their community; | 19 |
| Theodis has served as a lay leader in the Episcopal A.M.E. | 20 |
| Church, The Westside Recreation Association, The Chicago | 21 |
| Teachers Union, and the Chicago Principal Administrators | 22 |
| Association; Essie was involved in promoting and enhancing the |
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| youth by sponsoring the Chicago Public School Academic | 2 |
| Decathlon, as a member of the Chicago Teachers Union, and by | 3 |
| raising their family with Christian values as members of the | 4 |
| Carey Tercentenary Episcopal A.M.E. Church and residing on the | 5 |
| west side of Chicago for over 35 years; and
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| WHEREAS, Born to their union are Doris Renee Turner, | 7 |
| Valerie Faye Leonard, Theodis Raymond Leonard, and Curtis Allen | 8 |
| Leonard; they have created a home filled with Christian love | 9 |
| and one accord, which can be attested by their children, | 10 |
| grandchildren, great-grandchildren, godchildren, and the | 11 |
| adults that have adopted them as parents, mentors, and lifelong | 12 |
| friends; they have exemplified the stability of mutual respect | 13 |
| and Christian love that serves as the foundation of strong | 14 |
| relationships; and | 15 |
| WHEREAS, Respect for marriage reaches one of its highest | 16 |
| plateaus when a couple such as Theodis and Essie celebrate | 17 |
| their 50th wedding anniversary; Theodis and Essie stand as | 18 |
| examples of the best of our society, and their love and | 19 |
| devotion to each other and to their family and friends reminds | 20 |
| us that unwavering commitment, mutual respect, and | 21 |
| unconditional love are the core characteristics of a lifelong | 22 |
| union between two people; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 2 |
| congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Theodis Leonard on the occasion of | 3 |
| their fiftieth wedding anniversary; that we commend them for | 4 |
| the achievement of a marriage based on a strong and stabilizing | 5 |
| foundation, which was blessed by the birth of their children | 6 |
| and their children's children and their great-grandchildren, | 7 |
| and the abundance of family love and friendship; and that we | 8 |
| wish them continued success, happiness, and good health as they | 9 |
| continue to share their legacy of love; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 11 |
| presented to Mr. and Mrs. Theodis Leonard as a symbol of our | 12 |
| respect and esteem.
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