H.R. No. 1686
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love
and shared experiences, and Melton and Julie Connell of Woodway
celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on August 14,
2007; and
WHEREAS, Melton O. Connell and the former Julie Halencak were
joined in matrimony at First Baptist Church in Quanah on that
special day in 1947; through the years, they have been blessed with
a treasured family that includes a son, Michael Connell and his
wife, Cindy, and their grandchildren, Cari Edison and her husband,
Ricky, Cayce Connell, and Chance Connell; and
WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. Connell
is retired from the Waco Weather Bureau as a meteorologist and
Mrs. Connell worked as a physician's office nurse until her
retirement; in addition to meeting their career and family
responsibilities, they have been members of First Baptist Church of
Woodway since 1958, and Mrs. Connell has taught Sunday school for
most of those years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Connell have enjoyed more than six
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 Melton and Julie Connell on the
noteworthy milestone of their 60th 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. Connell as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Anderson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1686 was adopted by the House on May
4, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House