85R24593 MDM-D
By: Springer H.R. No. 1596
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 Calvin and Ola Parker
of Jacksboro celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on
April 6, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Parker met on Christmas Eve at the VFW
hall, began dating on New Year's Eve, and were joined in matrimony
in the spring of 1967; over the years, they have been blessed with a
treasured family that includes their four children, Lara, Martha,
Mylinda, and Pervis, as well as their five grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Now in his retirement, Mr. Parker worked for G&H
Butane for a decade and then served as an employee of the City of
Jacksboro for nearly 40 years; Mrs. Parker held a position at the
Ben Franklin department store before devoting herself to caring for
her family; the couple have brought joy to many by appearing at
community events and day-care facilities costumed as Santa and
Mrs. Claus, and Mrs. Parker is a dedicated volunteer with several
local groups; Mr. Parker enjoys rooting for the Jacksboro High
School Tigers football team and takes particular delight in
watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren participate in
their chosen sports; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Parker 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 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Calvin and Ola Parker on their 50th
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. Parker as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.