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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Morris Picker on the 
4occasion of his 100th birthday on March 7, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Morris Picker was born in Chicago on March 7, 
61919; he married Florence on January 7, 1940; she preceded him 
7in death on June 16, 1959; he later married Beatrice in 1966; 
8she preceded him in death in November 2003; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Morris Picker was a Private First Class and an 
10Infantry Rifleman Specialist in the United States Army with the 
1124th Division, 21st Infantry, A Company from November 1944 
12until February 1946;  he fought in the Battle of Leyte during 
13World War II and was shot in the hand; he was awarded the World 
14War II Victory Medal, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the 
15Good Conduct Medal, and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Morris Picker worked as a furrier for 20 years; he 
17also owned a resale shop; and
  
 
  
18    WHEREAS, Morris Picker has been a lifelong resident of Cook 
19County and raised his family in the City of Chicago; he has 
20four children, Isabelle, Lenore, Geraldine, and Ralph, ten 
21grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
2HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
3we congratulate Morris Picker on his 100th birthday on March 7, 
42019; and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to Morris Picker as an expression of our esteem and 
7respect.