[ Search ] [ Legislation ]
[ Home ] [ Back ] [ Bottom ]
91_HR0427
LRB9108857CBcb
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 Richard E. Hogan of Buckingham will celebrate the fiftieth
8 anniversary of their marriage; and
9 WHEREAS, Richard and Joanne Hogan were united in holy
10 matrimony on November 26, 1949 at St. Mary's Church in Royal
11 Oak, Michigan; and
12 WHEREAS, Richard is a World War II Army veteran and a
13 recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, and he is a
14 graduate of the University of Illinois in Champaign; Joanne
15 is a registered nurse and graduated from Mercy College in
16 Detroit, Michigan; and
17 WHEREAS, They are the loving parents of Sean, Anne,
18 Kathleen, Mary, and the late Patrick and the proud
19 grandparents of Keli and Kara Hogan, John and Meara Keegan,
20 Miles Bribriesco, and Alexa Hogan-Makuch; and
21 WHEREAS, The respect for marriage reaches one of its
22 highest plateaus when a couple such as Richard and Joanne
23 celebrate their golden wedding anniversary; and
24 WHEREAS, Richard and Joanne stand as examples of the best
25 of our society, and their love and devotion to each other and
26 to their family and friends serve as a reminder to all that
27 hard work, dedication, and love can make a difference in
28 today's world; therefore, be it
29 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
30 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
-2- LRB9108857CBcb
1 we congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Hogan on the occasion
2 of their fiftieth wedding anniversary; that we commend them
3 for achieving a long and happy marriage, blessed with
4 children and grandchildren and rich in friendships; and that
5 we wish them happiness and good health in the future; and be
6 it further
7 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to them as an expression of our respect and esteem.