H.R. No. 410 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, A 70th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Arthur and Bernice Boyd of Omaha celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on November 28, 2014; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were joined in matrimony in 1944; they became the parents of three beloved sons, Larry, Phillip, and Jimmy, and through the years, their treasured family has grown to include their daughters-in-law, Janie, Connie, and Bonnie, as well as 8 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, The couple lived in Lubbock before settling in Kress, where they farmed for more than three decades; they later moved to Omaha in northeast Texas, where they are now enjoying retirement; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd have enjoyed seven 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 Arthur and Bernice Boyd on their 70th 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. Hughes ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 410 was adopted by the House on February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House