H.R. No. 1240
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love
and shared experiences, and William George and Anna Artharene
Martin of Greenville celebrated this joyous milestone in their
marriage on February 7, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Bill and "Sue" Martin met on the campus of Arlington
State College, and they were joined in matrimony in 1959; through
the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that
includes four children, Sherri, Cleta, Gail, and Phillip; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong love of aeronautics inspired Mr. Martin
to pursue a career in aviation, and he worked at Majors Field
Airport for 37 years; in his spare time, he restored airplanes and
he built a small airstrip called Flyers Field north of Greenville;
and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Martin was a homemaker until her children left
for college; she then enrolled at East Texas State University and
earned a marketing degree; in addition, she has taught children's
classes at Johnson Street Church of Christ for more than 30 years;
and
WHEREAS, Today, the Martins love traveling with their
poodles, Missy and Snickers, in their RV, either with the Metro-Tex
Sams group or on their own; and
WHEREAS, This devoted couple have enjoyed five decades of
abiding love and affection for one another, and they are among an
exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting
commitment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Bill and Sue Martin on their golden
wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for
continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Martin as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Flynn
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1240 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House