SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21
WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Burgie and Sher
Thompson celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on
June 3, 2017; and
WHEREAS, While serving as a sergeant in the United States
Marine Corps, Burgie Thompson began dating the former Sher
Kellogg, a beauty school student; they were joined in matrimony
in 1967, and over the years, the couple have been blessed with a
treasured family that includes their two daughters, Wyndi and
Staci, as well as their five grandchildren, Karlee, Kynzi,
Kamren, Blake, and Koby; and
WHEREAS, Valued members of the Powderly community, Mr. and
Mrs. Thompson have lived in the area for the past two decades;
Mr. Thompson had a successful career with Yellow Freight
Trucking before attending Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary and devoting his life to the ministry, and today he
serves as pastor of Sawyer Baptist Church in southern Oklahoma;
Mrs. Thompson holds a master's degree in teaching and worked in
the North Lamar Independent School District; in her retirement,
she has focused her attention on her family as well as the
congregation at Sawyer Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have enjoyed a half century
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 Burgie and
Sher Thompson on their 50th 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