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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives wish to recognize John and Jennie Roch on the 
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occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; and
 
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    WHEREAS, John Paul Roch was born on June 16, 1925 to Karol 
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and Frances Roch in Chicago; he is the brother of Anne, 
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Genevieve, and Josephine (deceased); and is a beloved uncle, 
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godfather, brother-in-law, and friend to many; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Jennie Virruso was born July 15, 1921 to Joseph 
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and Serafina Virruso in Nebraska; she is sister to Joseph 
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(deceased), Dorothy, Sotto, Mary, Dominick (deceased), and 
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Christopher;  and is a beloved aunt, godmother, sister-in-law, 
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and friend to many; and
 
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    WHEREAS, John served in the Army during World War II and 
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was honorably discharged; after the war, he returned to his 
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position with Zenith Radio Corporation; and
 
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    WHEREAS, It was at this time that he met Jennie Virruso who 
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also worked at Zenith Radio Corporation; they courted, dated, 
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and after some time decided to marry; and
 
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    WHEREAS,  On May 8, 1954, John Roch and Jennie Virruso 
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became Mr. and Mrs. John Roch; they were married at St. 
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Stanislaus B&M Church attended by Geraldine A. Czyscon 
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(Smentek) and Dominick Virruso (deceased); and
 
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    WHEREAS, John and Jennie Roch are longtime residents of the 
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Cragin-Hanson area, attending St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr 
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Parish and participating in various community activities; and
 
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    WHEREAS, After John's retirement from Zenith Radio 
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Corporation, they sold their home in Chicago and purchased a 
 


 






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condominium in Elmwood Park, where they have resided for the 
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past 14 years; and
 
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    WHEREAS, John and Jennie are active members of various 
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senior groups,  including Cragin Hanson Seniors, the St. 
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Genevieve Friendship Club, and the St. William Senior Club; in 
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addition, John is a member of St. Stanislaus B&M Holy Name 
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Society; and
 
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    WHEREAS, John and Jennie are involved in many activities 
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including travel and other social events; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate John and Jennie Roch on their 50th wedding 
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anniversary and wish them good health, happiness, and a 
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continued long and enriched life; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to John and Jennie Roch as an token of our respect 
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and esteem.