| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 646 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love |
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| 6 | 6 | | and shared experiences, and Joe and Ann Pendergrass of Greenville |
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| 7 | 7 | | celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on December 19, |
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| 8 | 8 | | 2008; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Joe Pendergrass and the former Ann Giles were |
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| 10 | 10 | | married in Cockrell Hill in 1958; they have since been blessed with |
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| 11 | 11 | | a treasured family that includes three sons and daughters-in-law, |
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| 12 | 12 | | Steve and Barbie, Gary and Krista, and Benny and Lynn, as well as |
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| 13 | 13 | | seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Early in their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Pendergrass |
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| 15 | 15 | | lived in Dallas; after 10 years there, they moved to Longview, where |
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| 16 | 16 | | they would spend nearly four decades; Mrs. Pendergrass is retired |
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| 17 | 17 | | from her position as school secretary for Pine Tree Middle School in |
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| 18 | 18 | | Longview, and Mr. Pendergrass is a semi-retired draftsman; |
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| 19 | 19 | | residents of Greenville since 2007, the couple are valued |
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| 20 | 20 | | congregants of the Johnson Street Church of Christ; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Pendergrass have enjoyed five decades |
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| 22 | 22 | | of abiding love and affection for one another, and they are among an |
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| 23 | 23 | | exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting |
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| 24 | 24 | | commitment; now, therefore, be it |
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| 25 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 26 | 26 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Joe and Ann Pendergrass on their |
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| 27 | 27 | | 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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| 28 | 28 | | continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 30 | 30 | | prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Pendergrass as an expression of high |
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| 31 | 31 | | regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Flynn |
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| 33 | 33 | | ______________________________ |
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| 34 | 34 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 35 | 35 | | I certify that H.R. No. 646 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 36 | 36 | | 5, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 37 | 37 | | ______________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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