Full Text of HR1183 97th General Assembly
HR1183 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
| | HR1183 | | LRB097 22135 MST 70865 r |
|
| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives and Representative Monique D. Davis wish to | 4 | | congratulate Dozier and Helen Thomas on the occasion of their | 5 | | 50th wedding anniversary; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Dozier and Helen Thomas were united in marriage on | 7 | | August 4, 1962; their marriage has been blessed with three | 8 | | sons: Frederick, Rodney, and Dozier, who received from their | 9 | | parents the wonderful upbringing that develops good citizens | 10 | | and wonderful, hard-working, and loving, adults; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas spent many years in successful | 12 | | careers as educators and are faithful members of Bellevue | 13 | | Baptist Church, where they serve diligently in various | 14 | | capacities; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are, and have always been, a | 16 | | tower of strength, support, understanding, and limitless love | 17 | | for their family, and continue to live their lives with great | 18 | | dignity and genuine grace, demonstrating a continuing concern | 19 | | for human values and ideals, and in doing so have inspired | 20 | | others to do the same; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have earned the respect of all |
| | | HR1183 | - 2 - | LRB097 22135 MST 70865 r |
|
| 1 | | with whom they have come into contact and the love and | 2 | | affection of their children, grandchildren, | 3 | | great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends; | 4 | | they have touched the lives of their family and many friends | 5 | | through the shining example of their marriage, which is a | 6 | | testament to the devotion and admiration they possess for one | 7 | | another; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, For five decades, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have | 9 | | supported one another through all of life's trials and | 10 | | tribulations and have stood by each other through life's many | 11 | | joys and triumphs; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, The longevity of this marriage is a result of the | 13 | | love, hard work, and dedication that this couple has invested | 14 | | and truly marks a milestone in life's journey; therefore, be it
| 15 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 16 | | NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 17 | | we congratulate Dozier and Helen Thomas on the occasion of | 18 | | their 50th wedding anniversary; and be it further
| 19 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 20 | | presented to Dozier and Helen Thomas as an expression of our | 21 | | esteem and respect.
|
|