H.R. No. 117
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The wedding anniversary of two outstanding Texans
1-2 who have shared 50 happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly a
1-3 memorable occasion deserving of special recognition; and
1-4 WHEREAS, John Wesley and Alma Maye Haynes Woodard will have
1-5 the privilege of commemorating that momentous event in their lives
1-6 when they celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on January 29,
1-7 1993; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Woodard had to overcome a chaotic start
1-9 before settling into the stable and loving relationship they enjoy
1-10 now; they were married in Wichita Falls in 1943 by a minister who
1-11 was preparing to move, and their nuptials took place amidst stacks
1-12 of boxes and moving cartons, with the minister and his wife as the
1-13 witnesses; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Soon after they were married, Mr. Woodard answered
1-15 his country's call to arms in World War II, and their first
1-16 daughter, Sallie Ann, was born while he was away in service to his
1-17 nation; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Reunited after the war, the family moved to Mexico,
1-19 where Mr. Woodard worked for the Aftosa Eradication Project; when
1-20 they returned to Fort Worth, he found work operating a Texaco
1-21 service station, and the couple were blessed with the birth of
1-22 their second daughter, Nancy Jane, in 1949; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Mr. Woodard eventually founded his own business,
1-24 B & W Auto Sales, and he has operated a business in the same area
2-1 for the past 40 years; and
2-2 WHEREAS, In 1955, the Woodards welcomed a baby boy, John
2-3 Warren, into their family; the Woodard family life was centered on
2-4 their abiding faith and service to the Methodist Church, and after
2-5 worshiping at the College Heights Methodist Church and the Eastwood
2-6 Methodist Church, the family joined Handley United Methodist
2-7 Church, where they continue to serve their friends and neighbors in
2-8 that congregation; and
2-9 WHEREAS, In addition to raising three children and providing
2-10 a warm and nurturing environment for them, Mrs. Woodard also worked
2-11 outside the home to help support the family; this remarkable woman
2-12 worked for many years in the Sears garden shop and then worked as a
2-13 tax preparer for H&R Block for nearly 20 years; and
2-14 WHEREAS, The children are all married and have families of
2-15 their own now, and the additions of sons-in-law Don Churchwell and
2-16 Russ Bragg, daughter-in-law Leslie Woodard, and five beautiful
2-17 grandchildren have brought even more love and happiness to the
2-18 Woodards; they continue to enjoy family trips to Lake Whitney,
2-19 where they can spend many leisurely hours fishing, water skiing,
2-20 and enjoying each other's company; and
2-21 WHEREAS, For half a century, the Woodards have shared a
2-22 marriage filled with many happy times and cherished family
2-23 memories, and it is indeed proper that the members of this chamber
2-24 join the Woodard family, Ann and Don Churchwell, Nancy and Russ
2-25 Bragg, John and Leslie Woodard, and all of their children, Courtney
2-26 Churchwell, Holly Churchwell, Cameron Bragg, Sean Woodard, and
2-27 Sarah Woodard, in commemorating this noteworthy occasion; now,
3-1 therefore, be it
3-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
3-3 Legislature hereby honor John Wesley and Alma Maye Haynes Woodard
3-4 on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to
3-5 them warmest best wishes for many more years of continued
3-6 happiness; and, be it further
3-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-8 prepared for them as an expression of high regard by the Texas
3-9 House of Representatives.
3-10 prepared for them as an expression of high regard by the Texas
3-11 House of Representatives.
3-12 Pitts
3-13 H.R. No. 117
3-14 _______________________________
3-15 Speaker of the House
3-16 I certify that H.R. No. 117 was adopted by the House on
3-17 January 27, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-18 _______________________________
3-19 Chief Clerk of the House