H.R. No. 3010
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Gene and Bobbie Cox of
Lorena celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on May 8,
2015; and
WHEREAS, Gene Cox and the former Bobbie Pace were joined in
matrimony in 1955 at a ceremony held at the Bruceville Baptist
Church; today, their family includes their son, Paul Cox, and his
wife, Whitney, as well as three grandchildren, Ashley Bradley and
her husband, Dustin, Samantha Schneider and her husband, Jacob, and
Sean Cox, twin great-granddaughters, Ava and Kaitlyn Bradley, and a
special great-niece, Allie Copeland; they are also the parents of
the late Steven and Mitchell Cox; and
WHEREAS, A U.S. Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam,
Germany, and 11 states during his 27-year career as a fighter pilot
and electronics systems engineer, Mr. Cox retired with the rank of
colonel and the couple returned to Texas; he spent 17 years in
civilian employment in the Dallas area, retiring as vice president
of manufacturing from Continental Electronics; Mrs. Cox retired
from ACT Insurance Company; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cox have enjoyed six 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 Gene and Bobbie Cox on their 60th
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 the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3010 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House