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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives are pleased to congratulate Vi Strobe of |
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| Centralia, who celebrated her 104th birthday on July 10, 2007; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Vi Strobe was born on July 10, 1903 in Fries, |
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| Virginia; she moved to Centralia on July 1, 1970; and
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| WHEREAS, She taught school in Metropolis, Ashley, and |
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| Centralia for a total of 32 years; she impressed her students |
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| by singing "Bringing in the Sheaves" in a Native American |
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| language, something she can still do today; and
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| WHEREAS, Vi Strobe is the daughter of Methodist minister |
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| and currently attends the First United Methodist Church in |
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| Centralia, where she is a member; and
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| WHEREAS, As part of her birthday celebration, she received |
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| a complimentary bouquet of flowers from Judy Thalman of Ross |
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| Flower Shop in Centralia; and
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| WHEREAS, Vi Strobe considers her recipe for longevity to be |
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| "besides some medication, taking care of yourself and being |
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| happy"; therefore, be it
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