81R38121 JKB-D
By: Davis of Harris H.R. No. 2952
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love
and shared experiences, and William Randolph Alexander, Sr., and
Nancy Alexander are celebrating this joyous milestone in their
marriage on June 27, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Sam Houston State University, Randy
Alexander met the former Nancy Elizabeth Woodland while he was
working as a chemist for Petro-Tex in Pasadena; she was a model and
an employee of a local insurance company; the pair were joined in
matrimony in 1959 at Second Baptist Church in Pasadena; over the
years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes
three sons and their spouses, William and Raye, Steven and Mary, and
Troy and Kara, as well as four grandchildren, Jairus, Cameron,
Brady, and Reid; and
WHEREAS, Respected members of the Pasadena community for many
years, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander were active congregants of Second
Baptist Church and Clearpoint Church, and they presently worship at
Sagemont Church in Houston, where Mr. Alexander is a deacon; the
couple have also given freely of their time and efforts in the wider
community in service to their faith; they have volunteered at the
Community Pregnancy Center of Pasadena and currently serve on the
board of directors of Church Starts International; and
WHEREAS, Avid campers, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander have taken to
the road on many a family vacation with their trailer or RV; in
recent years, a favorite destination has been Destin, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Randy and Nancy Alexander have enjoyed five 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 Randy and Nancy Alexander on the
occasion of their golden 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. Alexander as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.