H.R. No. 1574
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A golden wedding anniversary is a celebration of
love that has stood the test of time, and five decades after that
special day in 1961, Eddie and Joan Blackwell of Abilene continue to
bring out the best in one another and to inspire all who share in the
richness of their lives; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Blackwell attended Borger High School, where he
played for the Bulldogs football team, and he subsequently served
as a member of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War; Mrs.
Blackwell was an athlete in her own right for the Hamlin Pied Pipers
basketball team at Hamlin High School, and she enjoyed the music of
Elvis Presley out of earshot of her father; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell were joined in matrimony on
April 29, 1961, at a ceremony held in Hamlin; the couple spent their
honeymoon at the Century Lodge in Abilene and shared their first
meal together as husband and wife at the famous Dixie Pig
restaurant; nine months and one week later, they welcomed a son,
Mike, into their family, which eventually grew to include a
daughter, Debra, as well; today they also enjoy the love and support
of a daughter-in-law, Angie Blackwell, a son-in-law, Craig
McCright, eight grandchildren, Michael, Abbie, Tess, and Miles
Blackwell, Shanell Whipple, and Justin, Ashton, and Meagan
McCright, and two great-grandchildren, Phoenix and Jaxon Whipple;
and
WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and Mrs.
Blackwell still reside in the home they purchased in 1965 for
$6,400; and
WHEREAS, For five decades, Eddie and Joan Blackwell have
brought to their marriage kindness and devotion, and it is a
pleasure to honor them for their enduring commitment; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Eddie and Joan Blackwell on the
occasion of 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 the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
King of Taylor
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1574 was adopted by the House on April
29, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House