By Clark H.R. No. 140 75R5511 BNL-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 50 happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly a 1-3 memorable occasion worthy of honor and praise; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Bob and Jane Kilcrease of Lake Kiowa had the 1-5 privilege of commemorating such a momentous event in their lives 1-6 when they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on December 1-7 22, 1996, with a reception hosted by their children and 1-8 Mrs. Kilcrease's mother, Virginia Melugin; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A proud veteran of World War II, Mr. Kilcrease 1-10 served his country overseas in the United States Army Tank 1-11 Division, stationed in Japan; he received an agricultural 1-12 engineering degree from Texas A&M University, while his lovely wife 1-13 completed her education at North Texas State University and the 1-14 University of Arizona, earning a master's degree in elementary 1-15 education; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Their marriage has been blessed with two sons, Jim 1-17 Kilcrease and Robin Kilcrease, and in recent years, their family 1-18 has grown to include their daughters-in-law, Janet Kilcrease and 1-19 Rosa Kilcrease, and grandchildren, Kendall Kilcrease Goff and her 1-20 husband, John Goff, and Chad Kilcrease; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Kilcrease are both enjoying a 1-22 well-deserved retirement after Mr. Kilcrease's distinguished 1-23 25-year tenure with the United States Department of Agriculture and 1-24 Mrs. Kilcrease's rewarding career as an educator; they have 2-1 remained active in their community through Mr. Kilcrease's 2-2 involvement with the Lake Kiowa Property Owners Association and 2-3 Mrs. Kilcrease's work with the Cooke County Hospice Auxiliary and 2-4 Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority; and 2-5 WHEREAS, For half a century, Bob and Jane Kilcrease have 2-6 enjoyed a deeply fulfilling marriage filled with many happy times 2-7 and cherished family memories; their life together has been an 2-8 inspiration to their family and many friends, and they are indeed 2-9 deserving of special recognition at this time; now, therefore, be 2-10 it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby honor Bob and Jane Kilcrease on the occasion of 2-13 their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them warmest best 2-14 wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Kilcrease as an expression of high regard 2-17 by the Texas House of Representatives.