HR0597 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois wish to congratulate Maureen Detzler, who has worked at the same dental office in Aurora for 50 years; and

WHEREAS, Maureen Detzler (nee Wray) was born on September 14, 1915 in Terre Haute, Indiana; at age 17, she began working for Dr. Wayne Carter in South Bend, Indiana; after working for Dr. Carter for five years, she married George "King" Detzler in 1937 and she and King moved to Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Several years later, the family returned to Illinois; in 1954 she began working as dental assistant and bookkeeper for Dr. Roberts, a dentist in Aurora; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Roberts sold his practice to Dr. James Soderstrom and Mrs. Detzler began working for Dr. Soderstrom on June 10, 1974; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Detzler celebrated her 88th birthday in September of 2003; she still works, drives, and cooks huge meals for the family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Maureen Detzler for her remarkable achievement of working at the same dental office for 50 years, and we admire her dedication and hard work; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Maureen Detzler as an expression of our respect and esteem.