CONGRATS-DON & JENNIE LATHAM

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HR0791
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are pleased to celebrate the momentous
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occasions in the lives of the citizens of this State; and

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WHEREAS, In 2026, Don and Jennie Latham celebrate their
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70th wedding anniversary, a platinum milestone that serves as
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a profound testament to their enduring love, faith, and
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devotion; and

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WHEREAS, Don and Jennie Latham's remarkable journey began
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in an industrial working-class neighborhood on the West Side
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of Chicago, where two adolescents, Jennie, the independent
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only child of Italian immigrants, and Don, one of many
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siblings in a spirited Irish family, first met at Saint
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Charles Borromeo Catholic School; and

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WHEREAS, Don and Jennie Latham's relationship was fostered
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when a young parish priest started a high school social club,
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creating a close friend group of which they were both a part
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and cherished memories of sock hops, picnics, hayrides, and
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trips to Starved Rock that laid the foundation for a lifetime
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of partnership; and

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WHEREAS, Don and Jennie Latham married in 1956, made their

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home in Mount Prospect, and eventually raised five children in
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a household defined by faith, the adventures of their
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children, and a fierce dedication to education that saw their
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children become first-generation college graduates, all five
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with advanced degrees; and

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WHEREAS, Don and Jennie Latham have been pillars of their
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community, with Jennie providing spiritual comfort by bringing
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communion to nursing home residents, and Don, a talented
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woodworker who proudly served in the Korean War, sharing his
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craftsmanship through the creation of Uncle Sam whirligigs for
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his neighbors; and

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WHEREAS, Throughout seven decades, Don and Jennie Latham
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have remained steadfast through every joy and sorrow, finding
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beauty in the simple pleasures of gardening, watching
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squirrels, and sharing meals with their family and friends;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate Don and Jennie Latham on the occasion of their
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70th wedding anniversary and extend to them our most sincere
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wishes for continued health, happiness, and peace; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Don and Jennie Latham as a symbol of our respect
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and esteem.

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