H.R. No. 1282 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Bill and Mary Felkner of Robinson celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on March 10, 2011; and WHEREAS, Bill Felkner and the former Mary Nita Lewis were joined in matrimony in 1961 at a ceremony held at Center Terrace Baptist Church in Canton, Mississippi; they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes two children, Susan Allen and her husband, Mickey, and Billy Felkner, as well as two grandchildren, Mickey and Emily; and WHEREAS, Retired from Baylor University, where she worked as the ticket manager of the athletic department, Mrs. Felkner remains actively employed today with a local business; Mr. Felkner is the former sales manager of KCEN-TV and owner of Business Specialties; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Felkner have enjoyed five 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 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Bill and Mary Felkner 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 Mr. and Mrs. Felkner as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Anderson of McLennan ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1282 was adopted by the House on April 21, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House