H.R. No. 982
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 70th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Melvin and Alice
Gerngross of Temple celebrated this joyous milestone in their
marriage on February 23, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Melvin Gerngross and the former Alice Chollett were
joined in matrimony in 1941 at a ceremony held at St. Michael's
Catholic Church in Burlington; through the years, they have been
blessed with a treasured family that includes three children and
their spouses, Irlene and Virgil Schneider, Clay and Pat Gerngross,
and Mark and Bernadette Gerngross, as well as four grandchildren
and one great-granddaughter; and
WHEREAS, Lifelong members of the Temple community, Mr.
Gerngross worked for Farmers Propane and Mrs. Gerngross was a nurse
at Scott & White Memorial Hospital and the VA Medical Center before
they retired; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Gerngross have enjoyed seven 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 Melvin and Alice Gerngross on their
70th 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. Gerngross 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. 982 was adopted by the House on April
7, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House