| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1088 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced |
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| 6 | 6 | | by a great and enduring love, Courtney and Jay Smith of Midland |
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| 7 | 7 | | celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 21, 2009; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Smith first met in Fort Worth in 1955 |
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| 9 | 9 | | and began dating in 1958; they were united in matrimony at First |
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| 10 | 10 | | United Methodist Church in Weatherford in 1959; through the years, |
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| 11 | 11 | | they have nurtured a fulfilling marriage that has been made even |
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| 12 | 12 | | richer with the addition of their children, Steven Eric Smith and |
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| 13 | 13 | | his wife, Jeana, Shelley Lynne Hollums and her husband, Eddy, Joel |
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| 14 | 14 | | David Smith and his wife, Kim, and Clayton Jay Smith and his wife, |
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| 15 | 15 | | Susan; they have been further blessed by 13 grandchildren and 5 |
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| 16 | 16 | | great-grandchildren; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Smith is a semiretired landman, and Mrs. Smith |
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| 18 | 18 | | retired from Burlington Resources in 2004; they have been residents |
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| 19 | 19 | | of Midland since 1975; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past |
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| 21 | 21 | | half-century, this devoted husband and wife have remained constant |
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| 22 | 22 | | in their commitment to one another, and the strength of their love |
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| 23 | 23 | | has enabled them to meet life's challenges and opportunities with |
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| 24 | 24 | | grace and optimism; now, therefore, be it |
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| 25 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 26 | 26 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Courtney and Jay Smith on their |
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| 27 | 27 | | golden wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes |
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| 28 | 28 | | for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 30 | 30 | | prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Smith as an expression of high regard by |
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| 31 | 31 | | the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Craddick |
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| 33 | 33 | | ______________________________ |
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| 34 | 34 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 35 | 35 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1088 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 36 | 36 | | 9, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 37 | 37 | | ______________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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