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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The institution of marriage is one of the
3 cornerstones upon which our society is built; and
4 WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Dr. and Mrs.
5 Charles Joseph Zickus, III of Lakeland, Florida will
6 celebrate the first anniversary of their marriage; and
7 WHEREAS, Dr. Charles Joseph Zickus III, and Candace Joy
8 Brooks were united in holy matrimony on May 14, 2000, in
9 Ellisville, Mississippi; their bridal party included Matron
10 of honor, Tracey McGraw, Bridesmaids, Stacey Nix, Jennifer
11 Mills, Terri Brooks, and Jill Brooks, the best men, Mike
12 Guidarelli and Tom Pukstys, ushers, Joe Carlson, Dan
13 Heverdes, and Dan Dilea, and the flower girl, Addie Brooks
14 accompanied by Todd the cocker spaniel; and
15 WHEREAS, Charles and Candace met while they were
16 attending Mississippi State University; he was born in
17 Berwyn, Illinois on May 5, 1968, while she was born in
18 Laurel, Mississippi on July 3, 1974; and
19 WHEREAS, Dr. and Mrs. Zickus moved to Lakeland, Florida
20 in June of 2000; Dr. Zickus began practice as a DVM at Animal
21 Clinic at South Side in Plant City, Florida and Mrs. Zickus
22 works as a hair stylist at Talk of the Town in Lakeland; they
23 are expecting their first child, Charles Joseph Zickus IV, in
24 September of 2001; and
25 WHEREAS, Charles and Candace Zickus are celebrating their
26 first wedding anniversary with congratulations and loving
27 wishes of their family, which includes Charles' proud
28 parents, Charles Joseph Zickus, Jr. and State Representative
29 Anne Zickus; Candace's proud parents, B.L. Jr. and Deborah
30 Brooks; Charles' sister, Kathleen Martens; Candace's
31 brothers, Chad and Jill Brooks, and Joel and Terrie Brooks;
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1 their nieces, Samantha Martens and Addie Brooks; their
2 nephew, Matthew Martens; their aunts, Joan Greenhoff, Nancy
3 and Michael Cummings, Gail Carlson, and in spirit, the late
4 Adrienne Warneke; their uncle, William Zickus; and in spirit,
5 their grandparents, the late Charles and Eleanor Zickus, the
6 late William and Julia Greenhoff, Louise and the late Sid
7 Strickland, and B.L., Sr. and Betty Brooks; and
8 WHEREAS, Charles and Candace stand as examples of the
9 best of our society, and their love and devotion to each
10 other and to their family and friends serve as a reminder to
11 all that hard work, dedication, and love can make a
12 difference in today's world; therefore, be it
13 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
15 we congratulate Dr. Charles and Candace Zickus, III, on the
16 occasion of their first wedding anniversary; that we commend
17 them for achieving a happy marriage; and that we wish them
18 happiness and good health in the future; and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20 presented to them as an expression of our respect and esteem.
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