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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Gene and Peggy Bost on the
4occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Gene Bost is the retired President and co-owner of
6Bost Truck Service, Inc., in Murphysboro; Peggy Bost worked in
7retail in the Murphysboro area for many years after raising
8their children; Gene and Peggy are both active members of Elm
9Street Baptist Church; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Gene and Peggy Bost were united in marriage on
11July 9, 1949 at the home of Gene's parents in Murphysboro;
12Peggy's cousin, Janet Hawkins (Kimmel), served as the Maid of
13Honor and Bill Bost, Gene's brother, was the Best Man; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Peggy and Gene Bost have 3 sons and
15daughters-in-law, Milton and Marcia, Mike and Tracy, and Dan
16and Judy; a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Mike Pittman;
1714 grandchildren, Dafney Bost, Dirk (Jennifer) Bost, Braden
18(Dona) Bost, Gavin and Nathan Bost, Michael (Sara) Pittman,
19Steven (Betsy) Bost, W.J. (Megan) Pittman and Zack (Kaitlin)
20Pittman, Kaitlin (Chad) Rose, Danielle Bost, Craig and Caleb
21Bost, and Kasey (Travis) Fred; and 15 great-grandchildren,
22Spencer, Lydia, Sydney and Londyn Fred, Clara Bost, Molly and

 

 

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1Evie Pittman, Zoey (Cox), Eli, and Gage Pittman, Wiley,
2Stanley, and Abraham Bost; and Lillyauna and Tinley Rose; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Peggy and Gene Bost will share a private dinner
4with their family at Giant City Lodge to celebrate their 65th
5anniversary; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8we congratulate Gene and Peggy Bost on the occasion of their
965th wedding anniversary and wish them continued happiness in
10the future; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to Gene and Peggy Bost as a symbol of our esteem and
13respect.