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     joyous occasion worthy of special recognition; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Bob and Mildred Peery of Longview recently had the

 1-5     privilege of commemorating such a momentous event in their lives

 1-6     when they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on April 2,

 1-7     1997; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, Since exchanging their wedding vows, the Peerys have

 1-9     nurtured an enduring relationship that has grown in love and

1-10     respect with each passing year, and they have enriched not only

1-11     their own lives but the lives of those around them with their

1-12     devotion to each other; and

1-13           WHEREAS, The couple are the proud parents of three sons,

1-14     Bobby, Ronny, and Mikey Peery, and the devoted grandparents of five

1-15     grandchildren, Meegan, Joey, Brian, Jim, and Amber Peery; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Both of the Peerys enjoyed rewarding careers with

1-17     the White Oak Independent School District; Mr. Peery is retired

1-18     after 28 years of service as an industrial arts instructor and a

1-19     counselor, and Mrs. Peery completed 23 years as a third-grade

1-20     elementary school teacher before her retirement; and

1-21           WHEREAS, The couple have maintained their involvement with

1-22     the district through the years, for each of their sons was educated

1-23     at White Oak schools and two of their grandchildren are currently

1-24     enrolled in the district; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, For half a century, Bob and Mildred Peery have

 2-2     shared a warm and affectionate union filled with many happy times

 2-3     and cherished family memories; built on a solid foundation of

 2-4     mutual love, trust, and support, their marriage has indeed been a

 2-5     source of joy and inspiration to the many friends and family of

 2-6     this fortunate pair; now, therefore, be it

 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-8     Legislature hereby congratulate Bob and Mildred Peery on the

 2-9     occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them

2-10     warmest best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further

2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-12     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Peery as an expression of high regard by

2-13     the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                     Merritt

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 663 was adopted by the House on May

         2, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House