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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, Charles and Pam Wright of Newton |
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| 7 | 8 | | County are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary on January |
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| 8 | 9 | | 28, 2022; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Mr. and Ms. Wright first met while attending Sam |
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| 10 | 11 | | Houston State University, and they were joined in matrimony in |
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| 11 | 12 | | Huntsville in 1967; over the years, they have been blessed with a |
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| 12 | 13 | | treasured family that includes two sons, five grandchildren, and |
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| 13 | 14 | | seven great-grandchildren; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, In the course of Mr. Wright's rewarding career in |
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| 15 | 16 | | the chemical industry, he and Ms. Wright lived in Singapore, |
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| 16 | 17 | | Australia, and the Middle East; planning for their eventual |
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| 17 | 18 | | retirement, they bought land in Mr. Wright's hometown of Fawil in |
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| 18 | 19 | | Newton County, where they built a log home and have now resided for |
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| 19 | 20 | | more than two decades; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, the Wrights |
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| 21 | 22 | | give of their time and talents to a host of worthy civic and |
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| 22 | 23 | | religious organizations; Ms. Wright was chair of the Newton County |
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| 23 | 24 | | Republican Party from 2010 to 2021, and she and her husband |
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| 24 | 25 | | currently serve as officers with the Newton County Republican Club |
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| 25 | 26 | | and with the Newton County Historical Commission; Mr. Wright has |
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| 26 | 27 | | also served on the Ford Cemetery Association board, and he is an |
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| 27 | 28 | | officer of the Bleakwood Cemetery Corporation and Newton Lions |
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| 28 | 29 | | Club; the couple both hold leading roles at St. Paul Lutheran |
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| 29 | 30 | | Church in Jasper, and for many years, Mr. Wright visited residents |
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| 30 | 31 | | at area nursing homes as a member of the Victory in Jesus Singers; |
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| 31 | 32 | | and |
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| 32 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Throughout the journey they have shared, Charles and |
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| 33 | 34 | | Pam Wright have remained dedicated to their family and their faith, |
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| 34 | 35 | | and the strength of their love and commitment ensures that many more |
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| 35 | 36 | | joyful times await them; now, therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 37 | 38 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Charles and |
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| 38 | 39 | | Pam Wright on their 55th wedding anniversary and extend to them |
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| 39 | 40 | | sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 41 | 42 | | prepared for Mr. and Ms. Wright as an expression of high regard by |
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| 42 | 43 | | the Texas House of Representatives. |
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