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1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
1 2 BY REHBERG
1 3 A Resolution declaring February 12, 2004, Marriage and
1 4 Family Day.
1 5 WHEREAS, marriage and family are universal human
1 6 institutions which are the bedrocks of our society;
1 7 and
1 8 WHEREAS, a healthy marriage improves the lives of
1 9 the parties and provides a nurturing environment for
1 10 children; and
1 11 WHEREAS, good marriages and strong families are
1 12 developed through commitment, sacrifice, and hard
1 13 work; and
1 14 WHEREAS, the importance of marriage and family is
1 15 never more evident than when a loved one is absent,
1 16 such as during a time of war; and
1 17 WHEREAS, a great number of spouses and family
1 18 members have suffered the loss of loved ones during
1 19 this time of war, including our own fellow Iowans,
1 20 United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Jeffrey E.
1 21 Bohr; Army Private Michael J. Deutsch; Iowa Army
1 22 National Guard Sergeant Paul F. Fisher; Army Private
1 23 Kurt R. Frosheiser; Iowa Army National Guard Private
1 24 First Class David M. Kirchhoff; Army Specialist Joshua
1 25 Knowles; United States Marine Corps Reserve Sergeant
1 26 Bradley S. Korthaus; Army Private Kenneth A. Nalley;
1 27 Iowa Army National Guard Specialist Aaron J. Sissel;
1 28 and Iowa Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4
1 29 Bruce A. Smith; and
1 30 WHEREAS, these spouses and family members truly
2 1 recognize the value of their marital and familial
2 2 relationships; and
2 3 WHEREAS, it is important that, not only at the time
2 4 of absence or loss, society as a whole recognize the
2 5 importance of marriage and family; NOW THEREFORE,
2 6 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That February 12,
2 7 2004, be declared Marriage and Family Day in
2 8 recognition of the importance of these institutions in
2 9 the daily lives of Iowans; and
2 10 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate on this day
2 11 honors those spouses and families who have suffered
2 12 the loss of loved ones during this time of war.
2 13 LSB 6398SS 80
2 14 pf/sh/8
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