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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, March 14, 2017, marks the 50th wedding anniversary |
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| 6 | 7 | | of Jon and Mary Peterson of Jersey Village, and this joyous event |
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| 7 | 8 | | provides a fitting opportunity to reflect on their rewarding |
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| 8 | 9 | | journey together as husband and wife; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Jon Peterson and the former Mary Elizabeth |
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| 10 | 11 | | Shackelford were joined in matrimony on that memorable day in 1967 |
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| 11 | 12 | | in Houston; over the years, they have been blessed with a treasured |
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| 12 | 13 | | family that includes their son, Christopher, as well as their two |
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| 13 | 14 | | grandchildren, Cody and Sadie; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Valued residents of the Jersey Village community for |
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| 15 | 16 | | nearly four decades, the couple are both retired from their |
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| 16 | 17 | | respective careers; Mr. Peterson served his country proudly as a |
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| 17 | 18 | | member of the U.S. Army, and in his civilian life, he held positions |
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| 18 | 19 | | with AT&T, Boy Scouts of America, and the Cypress-Fairbanks |
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| 19 | 20 | | Independent School District; Mrs. Peterson was also employed by |
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| 20 | 21 | | AT&T, where she worked as a secretary; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, In their leisure hours, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson enjoy |
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| 22 | 23 | | hunting, fishing, and spending time with their grandchildren; |
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| 23 | 24 | | Mr. Peterson counts cowboy action shooting among his favorite |
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| 24 | 25 | | hobbies, while Mrs. Peterson takes pleasure in her membership in |
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| 25 | 26 | | the Red Hat Society; sustained by a deep faith, they are both |
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| 26 | 27 | | devoted congregants at their church; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, The half century of marriage that Mr. and |
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| 28 | 29 | | Mrs. Peterson have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of |
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| 29 | 30 | | love and commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to |
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| 30 | 31 | | all who know them; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 32 | 33 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Jon and Mary Peterson on their 50th |
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| 33 | 34 | | wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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| 34 | 35 | | continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 35 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 36 | 37 | | prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Peterson as an expression of high regard |
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| 37 | 38 | | by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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