81R38496 JNC-D
By: Dunnam H.R. No. 3097
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love
and shared experiences, and the Reverend Dr. Robert H. Crilley and
Virginia Ann Crilley of Waco are celebrating this joyous milestone
in their marriage on July 11, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Robert Crilley and the former Virginia Ann Ruffin
met at Princeton Seminary, where they were both studying for the
ministry; they were joined in matrimony in 1959 at Princeton
University Chapel, and through the years, they have been blessed
with a treasured family that includes three children and seven
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Since exchanging their vows, the couple have served
as a source of inspiration and faith to all who know them, and they
have made a positive difference in many lives; respected members of
their community, they have resided in Waco for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Dr. and Mrs. Crilley have enjoyed half a century 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 the Reverend Dr. Robert H. Crilley
and Virginia Ann Crilley on their 50th 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 Dr. and Mrs. Crilley as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.