H.R. No. 1423
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 David and Betty Hester
of Temple celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on
March 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, David Hester and the former Betty Chapman were
joined in matrimony in 1961 at a ceremony held in Jacksonville,
Illinois; through the years, they have been blessed with a
treasured family that includes 6 children, David, James, Debbie,
Brenda, Roger, and Archie, as well as 13 grandchildren and 19
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hester retired after a decade as an electrician
with the Temple Independent School District and eight years at
Walmart; also retired, Mrs. Hester was employed by Temple ISD for 10
years and worked for Mobil Chemical for five years; the couple have
been respected residents of Temple for more than four decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hester have enjoyed a half-century 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 David and Betty Hester on their
golden 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. Hester as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Sheffield
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1423 was adopted by the House on April
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House