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HR 920

CONGRATS-J. R. & D. M. GEERS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Charlie Meier

Ceremonial resolution recognizing Joseph and Dorothy Geers on their 70th wedding anniversary and publicly honoring their life story and family history.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · HR 920

Summary of HR 920 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Purpose and Intent

  • This is a House Resolution (HR0920) that formally congratulates Joseph Robert Geers and Dorothy Marie Geers on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary.
  • The resolution expresses esteem and respect for the couple and wishes them many more happy years together.

Key Provisions and Provisions/Changes

  • No substantive policy changes or legislative mandates. The document is ceremonial.
  • The text records biographical details of the Geers family and lineage, including:
    • Marriage date: June 16, 1956 in Greenfield.
    • Career histories: Joseph worked for IBM; Dorothy worked for State Farm.
    • Residential history: Home near Bloomington, Illinois; later lived in Asheville, NC; Florida; Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; and ultimately Breese, Clinton County, Illinois.
    • Family details: Parents of three (Susan Kues, Dan Geers, Jon Geers); grandparents of four (Ryan, Sara, Mary, Allison); great-grandparents of seven (Ava, Drake, Etta, Eli, Everen, Oliver, Cooper).
  • The resolution directs that a suitable copy be presented to the couple.

Who or What Is Affected

  • Individuals: Joseph Robert Geers and Dorothy Marie Geers.
  • Family and descendants as described in the text.
  • No governmental programs, funding, or policy changes are affected by this resolution.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • The bill is a chamber resolution within the Illinois House of Representatives.
  • It is sponsored (co-sponsored) by Charlie Meier.
  • As a ceremonial resolution, it does not require signature by the governor or enactment into law. It is a formal expression of congratulations and is typically delivered to the honorees.

Overall Impact

  • The bill serves a commemorative function, honoring a milestone anniversary and recognizing the couple’s life story and family.
  • It provides a public recognition from the Illinois House of Representatives and preserves the occasion in the legislative record.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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