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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING RONALD AND NORMA JEAN HESTER CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH YEAR OF MARRIAGE
WHEREAS, Ronald (aka Poppo) and Norma Jean (aka Mommo) Hester are both from Chicago, IL; and
WHEREAS, Norma Jean is 72 years old with an April 4th birthday and Ronald is 71 years old with a June 9th birthday; and
WHEREAS, Norma Jean and Ronald met each other at Parker High School in Chicago during their sophomore year; and
WHEREAS, Ronald served in Vietnam and sent an engagement ring to Norma Jean from Vietnam, and following a 7-month engagement they would be married on March 15th, 1969; and
WHEREAS, after returning from Vietnam he worked at Stewart and Norma Jean was a homemaker for 20 years then went on to teach in the Winston-Salem School system; and
WHEREAS, both are graduates of Chicago State University and Central Christian University. Norma Jean has a Masters and Ronald a Doctorate; and
WHEREAS, Ronald and Norma Jean serve as Pastor and Co-Pastors of God's Way of Life in Orangeburg, South Carolina; They reside in Kernersville, North Carolina and commute 4 hours every Sunday to pastor; and
WHEREAS, Ronald and Norma Jean have 3 sons: Ronald Jr- 46, Jarvus-40 and Stephen-35 as well as 4 grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, they love to travel; Norma Jean loves snow crabs and Ronald loves ribs; they love sharing the word of God and ministering to people and both are counselors; and
WHEREAS, this Honorable Body wishes to celebrate with Ronald and Norma Jean their 50th wedding anniversary;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners sincerely congratulate Ronald and Norma Jean Hester on their 50 years of marriage and wish them many more years to come; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and a suitable copy be presented to Ronald and Norman Jean Hester.
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