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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Kirk's Pharmacy on
4the 60th anniversary of its founding; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Kirk's Pharmacy was opened by Jim Kirkpatrick on
6May 10, 1953, in his hometown of Christopher; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Kirk's Pharmacy not only dispenses drugs, but at
8times throughout the years, sold items such as cosmetics,
9photography supplies, jewelry, toys, and perfumes; in the past,
10the store also had a soda fountain that provided a hot spot for
11local teens; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Jim Kirkpatrick still works at the pharmacy at the
13age of 85 but leaves the day-to-day operations to pharmacist
14Anita Hale, who has been with Kirk's Pharmacy for nearly 29
15years; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Jim Kirkpatrick attributes the longevity of
17Kirk's Pharmacy to personalized customer service and free
18delivery; they have served generations of the same families;
19therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2we congratulate Kirk's Pharmacy on 60 years of serving the
3community of Christopher and wish Jim Kirkpatrick many more
4years of success; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to Kirk's Pharmacy as an expression of our esteem and
7respect.