H.R. No. 114
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced
by a great and enduring love, Al and Ruth Burkhalter of Mount
Pleasant celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 21,
2017; and
WHEREAS, Al Burkhalter and the former Ruth Speas met on the
campus of Miltonvale Wesleyan College in Miltonvale, Kansas, and
following a romantic proposal from outside her dorm room window,
they exchanged the vows of matrimony in 1967; with the passing
years, their family has grown to include their two sons, Chad and
his wife, Cammy, and Travis and his wife, Beth, as well as their
eight grandchildren, Cole, Cara Beth, Christina, Caroline,
Isabella, Sophia, Isaac, and Joy; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Burkhalter are longtime educators who
have worked in a number of cities in South Dakota and in Mount
Pleasant; Mr. Burkhalter served as a math teacher and basketball,
football, and track coach over the course of his 45-year career,
while Mrs. Burkhalter specialized in teaching reading to
elementary students during her 37 years in the classroom; they have
always been active in their church, holding a number of leadership
roles at Linwood Wesleyan Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
before becoming valued congregants of South Jefferson Baptist
Church in Mount Pleasant; and
WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past
half century, this devoted husband and wife have remained constant
in their commitment to each other, and the strength of their love
has enabled them to meet life's challenges and opportunities with
grace and optimism; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Al and Ruth
Burkhalter 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. Burkhalter as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Hefner
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 114 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House