SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 69
WHEREAS, When they married many years ago, Charlene and
Earl Long placed great faith and trust in one another, and they
have been amply rewarded, as they are celebrating their 55th
wedding anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Earl Long and Frances Charlene Vaught were
struck by love at first sight and were married on February 5,
1954; the world has changed considerably during the years of
their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Long have continued to cherish
traditional family values; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their
love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and
sorrows of everyday living; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Long have been blessed with a
wonderful family; their sons, Dwight Earl and Richard Eugene,
their grandchildren, Randy and Erin, and their "adopted"
daughter, Charlotte Ann, have been a source of much pride and
joy; and
WHEREAS, Earl had a long and productive career with the
Shell Development Company, where he played a significant role in
the development of several important medical procedures;
Charlene is an acknowledged world-class needlepoint designer and
has been active in numerous civic and philanthropic
organizations, including the Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth
Century, the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Lake Conroe Area
Republican Women; and
WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Long is
truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to Mr. and
Mrs. Long on their 55th wedding anniversary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in
their lives.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 27, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate