SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 71
WHEREAS, A 70th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Horace and Dorothy
Flournoy of Whitehouse celebrated this joyous milestone in their
marriage on December 16, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Horace Flournoy and the former Dorothy Mae Hale
first met at New Bethel Church in Flint in 1950, and they soon
fell in love and exchanged the vows of matrimony later that year;
over the decades, they have been blessed with a treasured family
that includes their children, Cynthia, Althea, Horace, and
Dorothea, as well as their grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Respected members of the Whitehouse community, the
couple previously lived in Chicago for a number of years;
Mr. Flournoy retired from a career with the Chicago Transit
Authority in 1987, and Mrs. Flournoy retired from a career with
Chicago Public Schools; since returning to Texas, Mr. Flournoy has
served as a deacon at New Canaan Baptist Church in Whitehouse;
Mrs. Flournoy attends First Baptist Church Tyler and is a founding
board member of the Christian Women's Job Corps; and
WHEREAS, The seven decades of marriage that Mr. and
Mrs. Flournoy have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning
of love and commitment, and their enduring union is an
inspiration to all who know them; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Horace and Dorothy Flournoy on
their 70th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best
wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official 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 February 23, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate