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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is strengthened by its many
3residents who all bring different perspectives and life
4experiences; and
 
5    WHEREAS, On November 12, 2021, Richard "Dick" Albert
6Ladner, a resident of Palatine, celebrated his 100th birthday;
7and
 
8    WHEREAS, Richard Ladner was born in Chicago in 1921 and
9has spent the majority of his life living in the Chicago area,
10including his college years in which he attended and graduated
11from Loyola University; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Richard Ladner served his country during World
13War II as an auto mechanic stationed in Europe; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Richard Ladner married his sweetheart, Mary Helen
15"Babe" Michiels, in 1945, and they celebrated 73 wonderful
16years together; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Richard Ladner and his wife graced the world with
18eight children, Phillip, Mark, Madeleine, Barbara, Carl,
19Marie, Paul, and Karen; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Richard Ladner's eight children have graced the
2world with 23 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren;;
3and
 
4    WHEREAS, The Village of Palatine and the State of Illinois
5are better and stronger because of residents like Richard
6Ladner and the contributions they have made to others over
7many years of service and sacrifice; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
9HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we congratulate Richard "Dick" Albert Ladner on his 100th
11birthday and thank him for his service and his contributions
12to his family, his community, and his country; and be it
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to Richard Ladner as a symbol of our respect and
16esteem.