H.R. No. 1296
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, January 10, 2013, marked the 50th wedding
anniversary of Shirley and Lester Howard, providing a fitting
opportunity to reflect on their memorable journey together as
husband and wife; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Howard met at a football game in
Shreveport, Louisiana, and were joined in matrimony in 1963; over
the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that
includes two children, Lester D. Howard and Jacqueline Howard, as
well as five grandchildren and a great-grandchild; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Howard enjoyed a 34-year career with the City of
Houston, retiring as a deputy assistant director of public works
and engineering, and Mrs. Howard retired after 32 years as an
educator for the Houston Independent School District; both are
alumni of Grambling State University, and Mrs. Howard earned a
master's degree in education from Texas Southern University; and
WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, this devoted
pair are active at Bethany Baptist Church in Houston, where he is a
trustee and a deacon and she is a deaconess and a member of the
mission society; Mrs. Howard is further involved in the Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, in which she has a lifetime membership; and
WHEREAS, The 50 years of marriage that Mr. and Mrs. Howard
have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of love and
commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to all who
know them; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Shirley and Lester Howard 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. Howard as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1296 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House