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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced |
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| 6 | 7 | | by a great and enduring love, Jimmy and Barbara Bailey of Sulphur |
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| 7 | 8 | | Springs celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on February 11, |
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| 8 | 9 | | 2019; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey were united in matrimony at Lake |
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| 10 | 11 | | Bridgeport in 1959; over the years, their family has grown to |
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| 11 | 12 | | include their children, Keith, Jimmy, and Karla, as well as their 10 |
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| 12 | 13 | | grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Early in their marriage, Mr. Bailey worked in road |
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| 14 | 15 | | construction and Mrs. Bailey dedicated herself full time to raising |
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| 15 | 16 | | their children; they later moved to Hollis, Oklahoma, where |
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| 16 | 17 | | Mr. Bailey operated a farm, before returning to Texas to join |
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| 17 | 18 | | Lumsden Tractor in Sulphur Springs; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past six |
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| 19 | 20 | | decades, this devoted husband and wife have remained constant in |
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| 20 | 21 | | their commitment to each other, and the strength of their love has |
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| 21 | 22 | | enabled them to meet life's challenges and opportunities with grace |
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| 22 | 23 | | and optimism; now, therefore, be it |
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| 23 | 24 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 24 | 25 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Jimmy and Barbara Bailey on their |
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| 25 | 26 | | 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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| 26 | 27 | | continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 28 | 29 | | prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Bailey as an expression of high regard by |
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| 29 | 30 | | the Texas House of Representatives. |
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