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91_HR0571 LRB9113242KBcbA 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 Leo Bernhard of Elwood, Illinois, will celebrate the fiftieth 8 anniversary of their marriage; and 9 WHEREAS, Leo and Lois Bernhard were united in holy 10 matrimony on February 11, 1950, at St. Mary Carmelite Church 11 in Joliet, Illinois; and 12 WHEREAS, The Bernhard family has been a farming family 13 for many generations; and 14 WHEREAS, They are the loving parents of 12 children; and 15 the grandparents of 42; and 16 WHEREAS, The respect for marriage reaches one of its 17 highest plateaus when a couple such as Leo and Lois celebrate 18 their golden wedding anniversary; and 19 WHEREAS, Leo and Lois stand as examples of the best of 20 our society, and their love and devotion to each other and to 21 their family and friends serve as a reminder to all that hard 22 work, dedication, and love can make a difference in today's 23 world; therefore, be it 24 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 25 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 26 we congratulate Leo and Lois Bernhard on the occasion of 27 their fiftieth wedding anniversary; that we commend them for 28 achieving a long and happy marriage, blessed with children 29 and grandchildren and rich in friendships; and that we wish 30 them happiness and good health in the future; and be it -2- LRB9113242KBcbA 1 further 2 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 3 presented to them as an expression of our respect and esteem.