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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 |