H.R. No. 144
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 Jim and May Schmidt of
Austin celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on
January 16, 2015; and
WHEREAS, The couple met when they were students at The
University of Texas at Austin, and they were joined in matrimony in
1965 at a ceremony held at the First Unitarian Universalist Church
in Austin; and
WHEREAS, Following Mrs. Schmidt's graduation from UT and
Mr. Schmidt's graduation from Huston-Tillotson University, they
served together with the Peace Corps in El Salvador; after
returning to the States, Mrs. Schmidt earned master's degrees in
Latin American studies and in library science, while Mr. Schmidt
studied nursing at Austin Community College; and
WHEREAS, Now retired, Mrs. Schmidt worked as a librarian at
the Austin Public Library, and she currently serves as a librarian
at the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory; she has contributed
to her community as a member of the Texas PTA board and as a former
president of the Austin Council of PTAs, and the gymnasium at Pease
Elementary School is named in her honor; she is also active with the
Travis County Historical Commission; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Schmidt enjoyed a career as a registered nurse
with the City of Austin and the State of Texas; now retired, he
serves as an aide at the French Legation Museum, and he is an active
member of the Balcones Forge Central Texas Blacksmiths; he and his
wife are both officers in the Texas Archeological Society and
members of the Travis County Archeological Society and Texas
Archeological Stewardship Network, and they also serve as Travis
County elections officials and docents at the Lady Bird Johnson
Wildflower Center; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt have been
blessed with a treasured family that includes their children, Erna
and her wife, Denise, and Christian and his wife, Kristin, as well
as their grandchildren, McKenna, C. J., and John, and
great-grandsons, Matthew and Samuel; and
WHEREAS, Jim and May Schmidt have enjoyed five decades of
abiding love and affection for each other, 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 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jim and May Schmidt 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. Schmidt as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Naishtat
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 144 was adopted by the House on
January 21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House