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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the |
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| State of Illinois are pleased to recognize milestone events in |
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| the lives of citizens of the State; and
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| WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Donald and Mary |
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| "Mae" Bartoli celebrated the 60th anniversary of their marriage |
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| on February 12, 2004; and
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| WHEREAS, Don and Mae met while playing baseball at the 69th |
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| Street May Club; Don played the position of short center for |
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| the May Club, and Mae played both short center and catcher for |
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| the Mayettes Club softball team, which consisted solely of |
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| women; and
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| WHEREAS, Don valiantly served his country in the U.S. Air |
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| Force for over 3 years; he and Mae were married while he was in |
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| the service at St. Brendan Church in Chicago on February 12, |
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| 1944; following his time in the military, he worked at United |
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| States Steel Corporation, South Works, as an electrician for 45 |
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| years; and
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| WHEREAS, Don and Mae gave their children a loving and |
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| nurturing environment; they taught their children about love of |
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| family and faith; they are enjoying their retirement and are |
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| always ready and available to give support, advice, and wisdom |
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| to their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and
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| WHEREAS, Don and Mae are the proud parents of Mary (Sam |
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| Angona), Joseph (Mary), Thomas (Sheri), William, and Robert |
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| (Cindy); their daughter, Donna (Jon Freeman), is deceased; they |
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| are grandparents to Donald Angona (Virginia), Karen Angona, |
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| Jonathan Freeman, Jason Freeman, Janet Arwood (Jim), Donald |
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| Bartoli, Sara Bartoli, Daniel Bartoli, Stefanie Bartoli, Julie |
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| Bartoli, Kellie Bartoli, and Valerie Bartoli; one grandchild, |