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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, Barbara and Ted Ivy of Huntington |
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| 7 | 8 | | celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on March 31, 2021; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Introduced on a blind date, Mr. and Mrs. Ivy were |
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| 9 | 10 | | united in matrimony at First Baptist Church Pasadena in 1956; over |
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| 10 | 11 | | the years, their family has grown to include 3 children, as well as |
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| 11 | 12 | | 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and a |
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| 12 | 13 | | great-great-grandchild; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Longtime residents of Pasadena, Mr. Ivy worked for |
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| 14 | 15 | | the Shell Oil Company in Deer Park and Mrs. Ivy was employed by |
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| 15 | 16 | | Ancon Oil and Gas in Houston; they have made their home in |
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| 16 | 17 | | Huntington since their retirement more than three decades ago; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past 65 |
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| 18 | 19 | | years, this devoted husband and wife have remained constant in |
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| 19 | 20 | | their commitment to each other, and the strength of their love and |
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| 20 | 21 | | their faith has enabled them to meet life's challenges and |
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| 21 | 22 | | opportunities with grace and optimism; now, therefore, be it |
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| 22 | 23 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 23 | 24 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Barbara and Ted Ivy on their 65th |
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| 24 | 25 | | wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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| 25 | 26 | | continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 26 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 27 | 28 | | prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Ivy as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 28 | 29 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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