H.R. No. 1577
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 Jack and Kay Huffman of
Austin celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on April
15, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Huffman were high school sweethearts in
San Antonio and were joined in matrimony in 1961; they both
graduated from The University of Texas at Austin while raising
their family, which includes four treasured children, John,
Carolyn, Nancy, and Neil, and five adored grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. Huffman is
retired from the Texas governor's office and the Legislative Budget
Board and Mrs. Huffman is retired from the comptroller's office and
the Texas Legislative Council; both were employed by the Lone Star
State for more than 30 years, and they instilled a strong work ethic
in their children as well as a desire to serve the public; and
WHEREAS, Today, this inspiring couple run Emilie's Quilt
Haus, a small quilt retreat facility in the Texas Hill Country near
Stonewall; the facility is named for Mrs. Huffman's grandmother,
Emilie Lindig, who was born in a one-room log cabin on the property;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Huffman 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 Jack and Kay Huffman 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. Huffman as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Schwertner
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1577 was adopted by the House on May
5, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House