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90_HR0631 LRB9013078CBcb 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The institution of marriage is one of the 3 cornerstones upon which our society is built, and a marriage 4 that has achieved a notable longevity is truly a model for 5 the people of the State of Illinois; and 6 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Mr. and Mrs. 7 Donald Turner of Mahomet will celebrate the fiftieth 8 anniversary of their marriage; and 9 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Turner were united in holy 10 matrimony on September 22, 1948 at the Mahomet Methodist 11 Church in Mahomet; and 12 WHEREAS, They are the loving parents of Douglas Turner, 13 Patricia Simpson, Jill Lawson, and Jennifer Means and the 14 proud grandparents of nine grandchildren; and 15 WHEREAS, The respect for marriage reaches one of its 16 highest plateaus when a couple such as Donald and Carol 17 Turner celebrate their golden wedding anniversary; and 18 WHEREAS, Donald and Carol Turner stand as examples of the 19 best of our society, and their love and devotion to each 20 other and to their family and friends serve as a reminder to 21 all that hard work, dedication, and love can make a 22 difference in today's world; therefore be it 23 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 24 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 25 congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Donald Turner on the occasion of 26 their fiftieth wedding anniversary; that we commend them for 27 achieving a long and happy marriage, blessed with children 28 and grandchildren and rich in friendships; and that we wish 29 them happiness and good health in the future; and be it 30 further -2- LRB9013078CBcb 1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 2 presented to them as an expression of our respect and esteem.