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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to recognize Bettie Marie 
4Kirschner of Streamwood for her service during World War II; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Bettie Kirschner was born on May 17, 1924, in 
7Grand Rapids, Michigan, to William and Ottlie Roubinek; she 
8enlisted in the U.S. Navy on May 31, 1944, and served as a 
9Pharmacist's Mate Third Class (PhM3c) until October 18, 1945, 
10in San Diego, California; she took care of the wounded being 
11brought back from the Pacific Theater; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Bettie Kirschner is very proud of her service to 
13her country during World War II and proudly flies the flag 
14regularly; and
  
 
  
15    WHEREAS, Bettie Kirschner was married to a U.S. Army 
16veteran, Richard, who she wed  in 1946; they had 2 children, 
17Lynn (Larry) Hutton and Glen (Pam) Kirschner, 5 grandchildren, 
18and 4 great-grandchildren; she has resided in Streamwood for 
19the last 30 years; she worked for Marshall Fields in downtown 
20Chicago for many years and enjoys spending her vacations in 
21Minnesota; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bettie Kirschner will be honored at an  Honor Roll 
2presentation at Hanover Township on July 2, 2013; therefore, be 
3it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
5NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
6we recognize Bettie Kirschner and thank her for her service to 
7her country during World War II; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to Bettie Kirschner as an expression of our esteem 
10and respect.