By:  Turner, Bob                                       H.R. No. 439
       73R7275 PAN-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  our colleague, G. E.  "Buddy" West, and Shirley Jean West on the
    1-3  joyous occasion of their 37th wedding anniversary; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Representative West and the former Shirley Jean
    1-5  Porter were united in marriage on March 22, 1956, at a ceremony
    1-6  conducted by the Reverend H. E. Gregory at the First Baptist Church
    1-7  in Odessa; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Their wedding was the culmination of a dream for the
    1-9  childhood sweethearts who had been classmates in school in the
   1-10  community of North Cowden since the age of nine; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, The young couple began going steady on March 20,
   1-12  1953, and became engaged in June 1954; during their senior year of
   1-13  high school, they took a school field trip together to El Paso and
   1-14  were joined on the outing by Buddy's parents; in fact, Buddy and
   1-15  Shirley might have been celebrating their 38th anniversary this
   1-16  year if he hadn't chickened out of the original plan, which was to
   1-17  cross the border during this trip and be married in Mexico; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, He was obviously forgiven for his case of cold feet,
   1-19  as they continued their courtship throughout the school year and
   1-20  were graduated together from Odessa High School in May 1955; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, While making plans for their future, the couple were
   1-22  fortunate to enjoy the complete support of their families; Buddy's
   1-23  parents were so enamored of his intended that he was allowed to use
   1-24  the car only if he had a date with her and, when the groom-to-be
    2-1  was unable to take time off from work to obtain the marriage
    2-2  license, young Shirley was accompanied by her future father-in-law
    2-3  to obtain the needed document; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, The close-knit relationship that Buddy and Shirley
    2-5  shared with their parents has been continued in the next generation
    2-6  of the West family; their marriage has been blessed with three
    2-7  children, Richie West, Lori Bennington, and Ami Satterwhite, and
    2-8  they take great pride in their beloved grandchildren, Kelsee and
    2-9  Shelby West and Scotty Satterwhite; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, For 37 years, this remarkable couple have shared a
   2-11  strong and lasting marriage filled with many happy times and
   2-12  cherished family memories; built on a strong foundation of mutual
   2-13  love, trust, and respect, their life together has been a source of
   2-14  joy and inspiration to the many friends and family of this
   2-15  fortunate pair; now, therefore, be it
   2-16        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-17  Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable G. E. "Buddy" West
   2-18  and Shirley Jean Porter West on the occasion of their 37th wedding
   2-19  anniversary and extend sincere best wishes to them for many more
   2-20  years of continued happiness; and, be it further
   2-21        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-22  prepared for them as an expression of high regard by the Texas
   2-23  House of Representatives.