HR0822

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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 Mayme Goestenkors 
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on the occasion of celebrating her 100th birthday on October 
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13, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mayme Goestenkors was born on October 13, 1907; 
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she is the second child of Joseph and Adelheid (Kampwerth) 
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Grapperhaus; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mayme Goestenkors dropped out of school after the 
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passing of her mother in 1920 to help on the family farm and to 
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help raise her younger siblings; her time on the family farm 
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taught her the importance of hard work, which is perhaps the 
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secret to her amazing longevity; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mayme Goestenkors married Theodore Goestenkors; 
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together, they managed the Vee Bee Lounge in Breese; they also 
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owned and managed Dick's Tavern on North 1st Street in Breese 
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and the Southside Tavern on South 4th Street in Breese; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mayme Goestenkors enjoys quilting, using her own 
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designs to stamp the quilts; she also enjoys baking sugar 
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cookies and cream puffs; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Mayme Goestenkors  was active with the Breese 
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Legion Ladies Auxiliary, the St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary, 
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Daughters of Isabella, and St. Augustine Church; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mayme Goestenkors has developed an excellent 
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reputation in her community as a fun-loving person with a 
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contagious laugh; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Mayme Goestenkors on the occasion of celebrating 
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her 100th birthday and wish her continued success and happiness 
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in the future; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Mayme Goestenkors as a symbol of our esteem and 
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respect.