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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 39
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WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Robert and Cheree |
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Stovall of Alba celebrated this joyous milestone in their |
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marriage on June 22, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Stovall and the former Cheree Shultz were |
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both born and raised in Alba, where they graduated from |
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Alba-Golden High School; they were joined in matrimony in |
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1973; and |
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WHEREAS, After working for Tyler Pipe and Lilly Food |
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Service, Mr. Stovall was called to vocational ministry work, |
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serving as pastor of First Baptist Church Alba and Bright Star |
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Baptist Church in Emory; he also joined the staff of Lifepointe |
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Church in Golden, and he was chaplain of UTHealth East Texas |
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until his retirement in 2022; skillfully balancing family life |
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with her own career, Mrs. Stovall worked as a seamstress and as |
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a teacher's aide for the Alba-Golden Independent School |
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District; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Stovall have long dedicated their |
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efforts to volunteer work; together, they have led a faith-based |
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ministry for military veterans, and they have presented "staffs |
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of honor" to veterans and their families; additionally, |
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Mrs. Stovall is known throughout the community for generously |
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providing meals to her fellow residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. and Mrs. Stovall have been |
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blessed with a treasured family that includes their sons, Jeremy |
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Stovall and his wife, Janet, and Jason Stovall and his wife, Mandi, |
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andtheirgrandchildren,Blake,Brayden,Allie,andCade;and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Stovall have enjoyed five decades of |
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abiding love and affection for each other, and they are among an |
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exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting |
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commitment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Robert |
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and Cheree Stovall on their 50th wedding anniversary and |
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extend to them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 13, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |