SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 16
WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Jimmy and Nita
Rushing of Mineola are celebrating this joyous milestone in their
marriage on August 9, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Rushing were joined in matrimony in
1957; over the years, they have been blessed with a treasured
family that includes their children, Tim Rushing, Kim Galyean,
and Jill Hudson, as well as five grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, the
Rushings have owned and operated Broadway Barbershop in downtown
Mineola since 1961; Mr. Rushing continues to ply his trade as a
barber at the original location of the shop, which received
recognition from the Texas Historical Commission with a 2013
Texas Treasure Business Award; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rushing is also a founding member of the
Mineola JC chapter that first sponsored the city's annual rodeo
55 years ago to benefit the local volunteer fire department; in
addition, he has supported the chamber of commerce, along with a
host of other civic clubs and initiatives; Mrs. Rushing is a
founding and current member of the board of the Mineola
Historical Museum, and she has played an instrumental role in its
development, operation, and fund-raising; she and her husband
have also been active members of First Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Rushing 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Jimmy and
Nita Rushing on their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them
sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the couple as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on July 18, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate