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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, It is the distinct privilege of this Body to |
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| recognize milestones in the lives of citizens of the State of |
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| Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, On January 30, 2006, Bessie Nolen Smith of Marion |
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| will celebrate the 100th anniversary of her birth; and
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| WHEREAS, Bessie Nolen was born on January 30, 1906, at home |
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| on Route 3 in Marion to Ed and Lucille Sanders Nolen; she is |
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| the mother of the late Creighton A. Smith, a World War II P-47 |
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| pilot, and the late Leslie W. Smith, a World War II B-17 pilot; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith is a member of the White Shrine and is |
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| a past Worthy High Priestess, Dorcus Shrine, Marion; she |
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| attended First Christian Church in Johnston City; and
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| WHEREAS, She loves to feed and watch wild animals in her |
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| back yard on the family farm; she has made numerous nativity |
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| scenes with original clothes and gifts; she also enjoys making |
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| flower arrangements and is known for her ability to make |
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| beautiful displays; and
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| WHEREAS, People especially enjoy her ability to recall past |
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| events and family names and her joke telling; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we congratulate Bessie Nolen Smith on the occasion of her 100th |
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| birthday; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to Bessie Nolen Smith as an expression of our esteem |
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| and with our best wishes.
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