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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Mary "Mae" Arp 
4Coleman of Oak Lawn on her 100th birthday; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, She was born on September 5, 1911 to Charles and 
6Mary Weiler Arp in Chicago and is  the eldest of their 11 
7children; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, She married Joseph "Joe" Coleman on April 21, 1941 
9at St. Paul's Church in Chicago; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Mary "Mae" Arp  Coleman and her husband raised 
11their children, Denise and Terry, at St. Sabina's Parish in 
12Chicago and, after becoming "empty-nesters", moved to Oak Lawn; 
13and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Mary "Mae" Arp  Coleman is a fan of the Chicago 
15Cubs, White Sox, and Bears, reads the Chicago Tribune on a 
16daily basis, walks to keep in shape, and never says no to an 
17invitation to go out with family and friends; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Mary "Mae" Arp  Coleman is an avid knitter and 
19crocheter, making memories for her 6 grandchildren and 13 
20great-grandchildren; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Mary "Mae" Arp  Coleman will celebrate her 100th 
2birthday with her family and friends on September 10, 2011; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
5NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
6we congratulate Mary "Mae" Arp Coleman on her centennial 
7birthday celebration and wish her continued good health and 
8happiness; and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to Mary "Mae" Arp Coleman as a symbol of our respect 
11and esteem.