By Dear H.R. No. 434
74R8508 PAN-D
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 half a century of matrimonial bliss is indeed a
1-3 joyous occasion worthy of special recognition; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Bob and Katherine Wilson of Fort Worth will
1-5 celebrate one such momentous occasion in their lives when they
1-6 commemorate their golden wedding anniversary on March 21, 1995, to
1-7 the delight of their extensive circle of family and friends; and
1-8 WHEREAS, A distinguished veteran, Mr. Wilson was assigned to
1-9 Kelly Field in San Antonio as a member of the Army Air Corps at the
1-10 time he first made the acquaintance of his future bride, the former
1-11 Katherine Thorp, when the two became members of the same youth
1-12 group in the spring of 1942; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Their relationship soon blossomed and marriage plans
1-14 were discussed, but before the two could be wed, Mr. Wilson was
1-15 sent to North Africa for a 2-1/2-year tour of duty and their plans
1-16 were put on hold; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson returned stateside for temporary duty in
1-18 March of 1945 and called his intended from New York, asking her to
1-19 meet him at his mother's home in Washington so the two could be
1-20 married; she accepted and on March 21, 1945, the Wilsons were
1-21 united in marriage by Missionary Reverend Muench in Soap Lake,
1-22 Washington; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Just as Mr. Wilson was scheduled to return overseas,
1-24 fate lent a hand to the newlyweds, and he was reassigned to Tarrant
2-1 Army Airfield, now Carswell Air Force Base, in Fort Worth; the
2-2 couple relocated several times and remained in Boise, Idaho,
2-3 following Mr. Wilson's discharge from the military on October 25,
2-4 1945; and
2-5 WHEREAS, It was in that community that the couple were
2-6 blessed by the birth of their first child, Don, on February 27,
2-7 1946; shortly thereafter, Mr. Wilson claims to have been lassoed
2-8 and brought back to Texas by his lovely wife, who gave birth to
2-9 their second child, Nancy, on February 29, 1948; and
2-10 WHEREAS, The Wilsons bought a home in the River Oaks area of
2-11 Fort Worth, where they have become cherished members of the
2-12 community in the ensuing years; and
2-13 WHEREAS, Both have enjoyed successful careers as well;
2-14 Mr. Wilson served as a valued employee of Bell Helicopter, Textron,
2-15 for 19 years while Mrs. Wilson distinguished herself throughout an
2-16 outstanding 29-year tenure with the Castleberry Independent School
2-17 District; and
2-18 WHEREAS, Before and during their retirement years, the
2-19 Wilsons have shared their considerable leadership abilities with a
2-20 number of worthy organizations, including the Castleberry ISD
2-21 Action Team, the Drug Task Force, Meals on Wheels, Christmas in
2-22 April, the River Oaks Area Business Association, the River Oaks
2-23 Parks Board, the Boy Scouts of America, and the Northwest Church of
2-24 Christ; and
2-25 WHEREAS, This fine couple has been honored on numerous
2-26 occasions for their exceptional civic service, having each been
2-27 named Citizen of the Year by the community of River Oaks and named
3-1 the recipient of the most prestigious volunteer award given by the
3-2 Boy Scouts of America, the Silver Beaver Award; in addition,
3-3 Mrs. Wilson was commissioned a Yellow Rose of Texas by former Texas
3-4 Governor Ann Richards for her exemplary service to others; and
3-5 WHEREAS, Through the years, the Wilsons have been filled with
3-6 pride as their close-knit family has grown to include Don's wife,
3-7 Phyllis, and Nancy's husband, James, and they also have shared the
3-8 joy of becoming the grandparents of three beloved granddaughters,
3-9 Stephanie, Stacy, and Susan; and
3-10 WHEREAS, For half a century, the Wilsons have enjoyed a
3-11 strong and lasting marriage filled with many happy times and
3-12 cherished family memories; built on a solid foundation of mutual
3-13 love, trust, and support, their marriage has indeed been a source
3-14 of inspiration to the many friends and relatives of this fortunate
3-15 pair; now, therefore, be it
3-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
3-17 Legislature hereby congratulate Bob and Katherine Wilson on the
3-18 momentous occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to
3-19 them warmest best wishes for continued good fortune in the years to
3-20 come; and, be it further
3-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-22 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Wilson as an expression of highest regard
3-23 by the Texas House of Representatives.