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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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| 6 | 7 | | mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Phil and Jane Smith of |
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| 7 | 8 | | Sulphur Springs celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage |
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| 8 | 9 | | on January 24, 2019; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Phil Smith and the former Jane Harris met in the a |
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| 10 | 11 | | cappella choir at Baylor University, and they were joined in |
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| 11 | 12 | | matrimony in 1969 at the University Baptist Church of Fort Worth; |
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| 12 | 13 | | over the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that |
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| 13 | 14 | | includes their children, Jennifer Scogin and her husband, David, |
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| 14 | 15 | | Emily Stephen and her husband, Scott, and Nate Smith and his wife, |
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| 15 | 16 | | Cara, as well as seven grandchildren; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Respected members of the Sulphur Springs community |
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| 17 | 18 | | for the past 18 years, Mr. and Mrs. Smith lived in six states before |
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| 18 | 19 | | returning to Texas in 2001; Mr. Smith served his country during the |
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| 19 | 20 | | Vietnam War, and today he and his son Nate practice law at the Smith & |
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| 20 | 21 | | Smith Law Firm; Mrs. Smith taught math at Sulphur Springs High |
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| 21 | 22 | | School and Texas A&M University-Commerce; devoted to their faith, |
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| 22 | 23 | | the couple have led worship in numerous churches over the course of |
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| 23 | 24 | | their marriage; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Phil and Jane Smith have enjoyed five decades of |
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| 25 | 26 | | abiding love and affection for each other, and they are among an |
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| 26 | 27 | | exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting |
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| 27 | 28 | | commitment; now, therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 29 | 30 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Phil and Jane Smith on their 50th |
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| 30 | 31 | | wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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| 31 | 32 | | continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 34 | | prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Smith as an expression of high regard by |
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| 34 | 35 | | the Texas House of Representatives. |
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