| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1688 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Sharing a deep bond of love that has spanned more |
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| 6 | 6 | | than half a century, Bill and Stella Ellis of Waco celebrated their |
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| 7 | 7 | | 60th wedding anniversary on August 30, 2007; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Bill Ellis and the former Stella Logan exchanged the |
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| 9 | 9 | | vows of matrimony in Dallas on that special day in 1947, and over |
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| 10 | 10 | | the course of their marriage, they have found in each other a |
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| 11 | 11 | | devoted life partner; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis count among their blessings a |
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| 13 | 13 | | daughter, Linda, with whom they treasure sharing the many special |
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| 14 | 14 | | occasions of life; Mr. Ellis answered his nation's call to duty with |
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| 15 | 15 | | service in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and retired |
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| 16 | 16 | | after 39 years with Central Freight Lines; Mrs. Ellis worked at |
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| 17 | 17 | | Central Freight Lines and for the Army and Air Force Exchange |
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| 18 | 18 | | Service in Dallas; the couple are members of Western Heights |
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| 19 | 19 | | Baptist Church in Waco; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Bill and Stella Ellis have brought laughter, |
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| 21 | 21 | | kindness, and devotion to their marriage, and it is a pleasure to |
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| 22 | 22 | | honor them for their enduring commitment; now, therefore, be it |
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| 23 | 23 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 24 | 24 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Bill and Stella Ellis on the |
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| 25 | 25 | | notable milestone of their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to |
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| 26 | 26 | | them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it |
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| 27 | 27 | | further |
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| 28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 29 | 29 | | prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Ellis as an expression of high regard by |
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| 30 | 30 | | the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 31 | 31 | | Anderson |
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| 32 | 32 | | ______________________________ |
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| 33 | 33 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 34 | 34 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1688 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 35 | 35 | | 4, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 36 | 36 | | ______________________________ |
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| 37 | 37 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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