H.R. No. 2834
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love
and shared experiences, and Bette and Jerrell Huffman of Longview
celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on March 19,
2009; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Huffman were joined in matrimony in
1949 at Winterfield Methodist Church in Longview; they are the
parents of two children, Becky Killingsworth and the late John
Huffman, and with the passing years, their family has grown to
include five granddaughters and five great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. Huffman
retired from SWEPCO after 43 years of service and Mrs. Huffman
retired from Killingsworth Oil Company after 26 years; they are
active in civic life and at First Methodist Church, and they enjoy
gardening, hunting, fishing, and spending time with their dogs; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Huffman have enjoyed 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 Bette and Jerrell Huffman on the
occasion 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. Huffman as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Merritt
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2834 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House