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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 Norman Ellingsen of Schaumburg, Illinois, will celebrate the
8 fiftieth anniversary of their marriage; and
9 WHEREAS, Norman Ellingsen and Shirley Anderson were
10 united in holy matrimony on June 9, 1951 at Redeemer Lutheran
11 Church in Chicago, Illinois; and
12 WHEREAS, They are the loving parents of Joan Danz,
13 Paulette Ferris, Carol "Candy" Westerman, and Norman "Skip"
14 Ellingsen, Jr.; and the grandparents of seven wonderful
15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and
16 WHEREAS, Norman Ellingsen was a manager for many years of
17 Lloyd's Automobile Service Stations on Cicero and Central
18 Avenues; and he is retired from Gulf Oil; Shirley Ellingsen
19 is a homemaker; and
20 WHEREAS, Norman Ellingsen has been a member of Mason and
21 Shriner for the past fifty years, where he has been an active
22 blood donor in the Mason and Shriner Blood Drive; Shirley
23 Ellingsen is an active choir member at her church and an
24 active member of the Elks Ladies Auxiliary #2048; and
25 WHEREAS, The respect for marriage reaches one of its
26 highest plateaus when a couple such as Norman and Shirley
27 Ellingsen celebrate their golden wedding anniversary; and
28 WHEREAS, Norman and Shirley Ellingsen stand as examples
29 of the best of our society, and their love and devotion to
30 each other and to their family and friends serve as a
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1 reminder to all that hard work, dedication, and love can make
2 a difference in today's world; therefore, be it
3 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5 we congratulate Norman and Shirley Ellingsen on the occasion
6 of their fiftieth wedding anniversary; that we commend them
7 for achieving a long and happy marriage, blessed with
8 children and grandchildren and rich in friendships; and that
9 we wish them happiness and good health in the future; and be
10 it further
11 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to them as an expression of our respect and esteem.