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91_HR0606 LRB9113310CBcb 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 George Winger, who reside on Kellart Lake north of Cissna 8 Park, celebrated the seventy-fifth anniversary of their 9 marriage; and 10 WHEREAS, George and Gladys Winger were united in holy 11 matrimony on January 10, 1925 in Kankakee, Illinois; and 12 WHEREAS, They are the loving parents of Jean, Lila, 13 Marilyn, and Gordon, and the grandparents of five 14 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one 15 great-great-grandchild; and 16 WHEREAS, The respect for marriage reaches one of its 17 highest plateaus when a couple such as George and Gladys 18 celebrate their seventy-fifth wedding anniversary; and 19 WHEREAS, George and Gladys stand as examples of the best 20 of our society, and their love and devotion to each other and 21 to their family and friends serve as a reminder to all that 22 hard work, dedication, and love can make a difference in 23 today's 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 Mr. and Mrs. George Winger on the occasion of 27 their seventy-fifth wedding anniversary; that we commend them 28 for achieving a long and happy marriage, blessed with 29 children and grandchildren and rich in friendships; and that 30 we wish them happiness and good health in the future; and be 31 it further -2- LRB9113310CBcb 1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 2 presented to them as an expression of our respect and esteem.