H.R. No. 267 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, March 14, 2009, signals the beginning of a new chapter in the lives of Jeana Renee' Pierce Brooks and Richard Allen Culp of Crockett, for on that day they will exchange their wedding vows and embark on a rewarding journey together as husband and wife; and WHEREAS, Ms. Brooks and Mr. Culp will be joined in matrimony at Porter Springs Baptist Church before welcoming their guests at a reception being held at Mosley Ranch Deer Lodge; and WHEREAS, Sharing in the celebration is the bride's son, Charles Pierce "Chase" Brooks, who calls Richard Culp his "Daddy on Earth"; and WHEREAS, Mr. Culp, an electrician for Conam Construction Company, met Ms. Brooks, a former employee of State Representative Chuck Hopson, in 2007, at the Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce, where Ms. Brooks currently serves as president; the pair look forward to making their home together in Crockett; and WHEREAS, The wedding of Ms. Brooks and Mr. Culp marks a profound deepening of a relationship that has grown in love, respect, and mutual regard with each passing day, and it is truly a pleasure to honor this fortunate couple as they are united in marriage; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Jeana Renee' Pierce Brooks and Richard Allen Culp on the joyous occasion of their wedding and extend to them sincere best wishes for a lifetime of happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Hopson ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 267 was adopted by the House on February 10, 2009, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House