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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The institution of marriage is one of the 
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cornerstones upon which our society is built, and a marriage 
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that has achieved a notable longevity is truly a model for the 
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people of the State of Illinois; and

 
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    WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Mr. and Mrs. Ken 
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Mueller will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their 
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marriage; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Ken and Mary Lou Mueller were married at 
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Resurrection Parish on the West Side of Chicago on October 27, 
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1956; they honeymooned in the Poconos; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Muellers lived on Laramie Avenue in Chicago 
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before moving to Glendale Heights in 1963; they attended St. 
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Matthew's Catholic Church where Ken served as an usher and 
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where Mary Lou served numerous posts, including membership on 
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the Parish Council, service as the school secretary, and worked 
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Bingo for 13 years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Since 1999, the Muellers are enjoying their 
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retirement in Plainfield, Illinois; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Ken and Mary Lou Mueller are the proud parents of 
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daughters, Cathy and Cindy; and the proud grandparents of 
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Jackie, Becky, Nikki, Renee, Sean, and Jake; the Mueller's 
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first great-grandchild, Aiden Thomas, is due in October 2006; 
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and
 
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    WHEREAS, Family and friends will be celebrating the 50th 
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Wedding Anniversary of Ken and Mary Lou Mueller on November 3, 
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2006, where they will attend a Mass at St. Andrew the Apostle 
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Catholic Church in Romeoville, where the couple will renew 
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their vows; afterwards, a party at Club Carillon will be hosted 
 


 






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in their honor; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The respect for marriage reaches one of its 
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highest plateaus when a couple such as Ken and Mary Lou 
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celebrate their golden wedding anniversary; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Ken and Mary Lou stand as examples of the best of 
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our society, and their love and devotion to each other and to 
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their family and friends serve as a reminder to all that hard 
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work, dedication, and love can make a difference in today's 
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world; therefore, be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Ken Mueller on the occasion of 
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their fiftieth wedding anniversary, and we commend them for 
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achieving a long and happy marriage, blessed with family and 
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rich in friendships; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to them as an expression of our respect and esteem 
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and with our wishes for happiness and good health in the 
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future.