H.R. No. 895
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 55th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love
and shared experiences, and Vernon and Clara Harkins of Midland
celebrated this joyous event in their marriage on January 30, 2009;
and
WHEREAS, Vernon Harkins and the former Clara Crocker were
joined in matrimony in 1954, at a ceremony held in Fort Sumner, New
Mexico; they have since shared a fulfilling marriage and raised
five beloved children, David Harkins, Becki Tomamichel, Julie Cobb,
Johanna Elmore, and the late Brenda Saunders; with the passing
years, they have welcomed the addition of 11 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren into their family; and
WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, the couple
followed employment opportunities for Mr. Harkins in the oil
industry and lived in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Odessa
before settling in Midland; his career included work with Shell Oil
Company and TXO Production, from which he retired after 17 years;
Mrs. Harkins is a dedicated homemaker who has won awards as a
talented doll maker; together they are valued congregants of First
United Pentecostal Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Harkins have enjoyed 5-1/2 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 Vernon and Clara Harkins on their
55th 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. Harkins as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 895 was adopted by the House on March
26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House