81R15829 BGU-D By: Craddick H.R. No. 967 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love and shared experiences, and Dudley and Zula Coleman of Ackerly celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on June 29, 2007; and WHEREAS, Childhood friends, Mr. Coleman and the former Zula Iris Shortes were joined in matrimony in 1947; through the years, they have been blessed with children and grandchildren, including Joanne and Mike Welling, Sharon and Michael Coleman, and Kim, Wes, and Colten Hughes; and WHEREAS, Valued residents of their community, the Colemans are retired cattle ranchers and lifelong members of the First United Methodist Church of Ackerly and Safari Club International; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman 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 Dudley and Zula Coleman on 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. Coleman as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.