H.R. No. 258 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 indeed 1-3 a memorable occasion worthy of special praise and recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Robert T. Wells, Jr., and Nita Lynn Proffitt Wells 1-5 recently had the privilege of commemorating such an event in their 1-6 lives when they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on 1-7 February 11, 1995; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wells were married in Fort Worth during 1-9 the final months of World War II, and after Mr. Wells completed his 1-10 military service with the First Army in Germany, the couple settled 1-11 in Boggy Valley, a rural community in Young County where they 1-12 continue to make their home; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Both Mr. and Mrs. Wells are descendants of some of 1-14 the earliest settlers of Young County, and like their forebears, 1-15 they have become distinguished members of this fine North Texas 1-16 community; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Wells is the son of Bob and Faye Wells, and he 1-18 attended local schools in Proffitt before graduating from Newcastle 1-19 High School and enrolling at North Texas State University; 1-20 Mrs. Wells, the youngest child born to Reuel and Cora Proffitt in 1-21 nearby Clay County, also graduated from Newcastle High School 1-22 before continuing her education at Midwestern University and Ranger 1-23 Junior College; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Wells has served his friends and 2-1 neighbors in Young County as manager of the Brazos Telephone Co-op, 2-2 vice president and director of Farmers National Bank in Newcastle, 2-3 and director of the Young County Soil and Water Conservation 2-4 District; he also has dedicated his time and leadership to the 2-5 Newcastle School Board as both a member and president; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Mrs. Wells enjoyed a long and fulfilling career at 2-7 Farmers National Bank in Newcastle, where she worked for nearly 30 2-8 years as a cashier and, ultimately, director; she later began a 2-9 second career with Lake Country Real Estate in Graham; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Devout members of Proffitt Baptist Church, Mr. and 2-11 Mrs. Wells have taught Sunday school there for many years, and 2-12 Mr. Wells further serves the members of that congregation as a 2-13 deacon; these public-minded individuals also are active in civic 2-14 and community affairs, and they have long shared a deep and abiding 2-15 interest in preserving the area's history for future generations; 2-16 and 2-17 WHEREAS, This passion has led them to contribute their time 2-18 and energy to several historical associations, including the 2-19 Proffitt Cemetery Association; as officers and directors of that 2-20 distinguished organization, Mr. and Mrs. Wells have been 2-21 instrumental in efforts to preserve and beautify that Texas 2-22 landmark, and Mrs. Wells spearheaded a project to map and record 2-23 each burial plot; and 2-24 WHEREAS, A former secretary-treasurer and director of the 2-25 Young County Historical Commission, Mrs. Wells also completed the 2-26 necessary research and state applications to secure a Texas 2-27 Historical Marker along Highway 380 in honor of Joseph Alfred 3-1 Woolfolk, an early settler in Young County; yet among her many 3-2 noteworthy projects, her work to help secure a historical marker 3-3 for the Proffitt Cemetery undoubtedly holds the most personal 3-4 rewards, for one of her ancestors, Patrick Euell Proffitt, was 3-5 among the first three people to be interred there after he and two 3-6 friends fell victim to an Indian raid in 1867; and 3-7 WHEREAS, Through their exceptional efforts to preserve the 3-8 rich and colorful history of the Lone Star State, the Wellses have 3-9 earned the respect and admiration of all Texans, and thus it is 3-10 only fitting that, in return, the members of this chamber take a 3-11 moment to honor a historic milestone in the lives of this 3-12 remarkable couple; now, therefore, be it 3-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 3-14 Legislature hereby congratulate Robert T. Wells, Jr., and Nita 3-15 Proffitt Wells on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary 3-16 and extend to them warmest best wishes for many more years of 3-17 continued happiness; and, be it further 3-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-19 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Wells as an expression of high regard by 3-20 the Texas House of Representatives.