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By: Crownover H.R. No. 197
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love
and shared experiences, and Pat and Jeff Charney of Denton are
celebrating this special milestone in their marriage on April 25,
2015; and
WHEREAS, The couple began their journey as husband and wife
with the exchange of their wedding vows in 1965 at a ceremony held
in Littleton, Colorado; their enduring union has brought much
happiness to this devoted pair, and through the years, they have
shared their joy with a treasured circle of loved ones, including
their children, Carolyn Jean and her partner, Lee Ann Shiver,
Melinda Suzanne and her late husband, Timothy Paul Mangrum, and
Fredrick James and his wife, Lori Ann Gabbert; Dr. and Mrs. Charney
have also known the delight of welcoming into the family three
grandchildren, Trevor Cole, Bethany Nicole, and John Mitchell
Mangrum; and
WHEREAS, Pat Charney had agreed to the marriage under the
mistaken assumption that her future husband would fulfill his plan
of becoming a forest ranger, but a different path awaited the two;
Dr. Charney joined the United States Army after receiving his
medical degree from the University of Colorado; following his
honorable discharge at the rank of lieutenant colonel, he settled
into private practice in Denton and has provided care to residents
in that community for the past 35 years; meanwhile, Mrs. Charney
attended five colleges in four separate states, all while balancing
the demands of raising three children; nearly two decades after
committing to her goal, she proudly graduated with a degree in
accounting from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; and
WHEREAS, With a shared zest for adventure, Dr. and
Mrs. Charney have cherished the opportunity to travel around the
world; they have visited such faraway lands as Russia, Micronesia,
Egypt, Greece, Panama, Bora Bora, and an assortment of Caribbean
islands, yet they enjoy the peaceful confines of their 300-acre
ranch outside of Bolivar, Texas, as much as any place they have
been; and
WHEREAS, Built on a foundation of mutual affection, faith,
and trust, the Charneys' marriage has been a source of inspiration
to all who know them, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize the
enduring bond of love that has united them for five decades; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Pat and Jeff Charney on their 50th
wedding anniversary and extend to them warmest best wishes for
continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. and Mrs. Charney as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.