SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 124
WHEREAS, When they married on July 20, 1953, Doris Faye
Lewis and George Cornelius Gresham made a lifetime commitment to
each other, and their mutual trust has been amply rewarded as
they are now celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary; and
WHEREAS, George and Doris first met while they were both
serving in the United States Army in the early 1950s in
Heidelberg, Germany; he was a dental laboratory technician and
she was a medical technician; their wedding took place at the
Hillcrest Baptist Church in Nederland, Texas, and the couple
honeymooned in Galveston; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Gresham had a successful career in the
army and the couple lived in Paris, France, where their two
daughters were born, and later in San Antonio, Ethiopia, and
Maryland; after his retirement, they moved to Huntsville, Texas,
where they opened the Gresham Dental Laboratory; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Gresham have been very active in the
Huntsville community; she has served as a volunteer at the
Huntsville Memorial Hospital for over 45 years, has been a
literacy volunteer, and is a member of the Raven Dulcimer
Society; he has volunteered at the Huntsville Public Library, the
local Safe House women's shelter, and the Veterans' Museum; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, their devotion to each other has
only grown stronger as they have experienced the joys and sorrows
of everyday living; they both participate in programs that
support American veterans, and they enjoy spending time with
family and friends and relish their role as grandparents; and
WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Gresham
is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend congratulations
to Doris and George Gresham on the grand occasion of their 60th
wedding anniversary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in
their lives.
Schwertner
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 24, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate