| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1849 |
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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, Bill and Karen Erck of Waco celebrated |
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| 7 | 7 | | their 50th wedding anniversary on August 31, 2007; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Bill Erck and the former Karen Bruner were joined in |
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| 9 | 9 | | matrimony in 1957 in a ceremony held at Central Christian Church in |
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| 10 | 10 | | Waco; through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured |
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| 11 | 11 | | family that includes their children, David and Steven Erck and |
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| 12 | 12 | | Terri and Gerald Geisler, and their grandchildren, Jordan Erck, |
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| 13 | 13 | | Montana and Cheyenne Townsley, and Garrett and Shelbi Geisler; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Erck is |
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| 15 | 15 | | retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, while Mrs. Erck has |
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| 16 | 16 | | been an employee of Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center; respected |
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| 17 | 17 | | members of their community, they are members of American Legion |
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| 18 | 18 | | Post 121 and the Marine Corps League, and they have been active with |
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| 19 | 19 | | Citizens on Patrol, the Cedar Ridge Neighborhood Association, and |
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| 20 | 20 | | the Central Texas Horseshoe Pitchers Association; Mr. Erck has also |
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| 21 | 21 | | been a volunteer with the Waco Police Department; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Erck have enjoyed more than five |
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| 23 | 23 | | decades of abiding love and affection for one another, and they are |
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| 24 | 24 | | among an exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a |
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| 25 | 25 | | lasting commitment; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 27 | 27 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Bill and Karen Erck on their golden |
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| 28 | 28 | | wedding anniversary in 2007 and extend to them sincere best wishes |
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| 29 | 29 | | for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 31 | 31 | | prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Erck as an expression of high regard by |
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| 32 | 32 | | the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 33 | 33 | | Anderson |
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| 34 | 34 | | ______________________________ |
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| 35 | 35 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 36 | 36 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1849 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 37 | 37 | | 14, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 38 | 38 | | ______________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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