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, Willie "Bill" and Jewell Dean Rumsey of Denison

 1-5     recently had the privilege of commemorating such a momentous event

 1-6     in their lives when they celebrated their golden wedding

 1-7     anniversary with a family dinner party hosted by their children and

 1-8     their children's spouses; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, United in matrimony on April 14, 1947, at the

1-10     Calvary Baptist Church in Denison, Mr. and Mrs. Rumsey have

1-11     nurtured an enduring relationship that has grown in love and

1-12     understanding with each passing year and that has been blessed with

1-13     four children, Rocky Rumsey, Paul  Rumsey, Robert Rumsey, and Karla

1-14     Rumsey Miller; and

1-15           WHEREAS, A veteran of World War II, Mr. Rumsey went on to

1-16     have a distinguished career as an air traffic controller at Perrin

1-17     Air Force Base, while Mrs. Rumsey worked as a bookkeeper; and

1-18           WHEREAS, The couple have established themselves as vital and

1-19     valued members of their community, and since retiring they treasure

1-20     the time they have now to spend with their family, which has grown

1-21     to include their daughters-in-law, Diana Rumsey, Sherry  Rumsey,

1-22     and Karen Rumsey, their son-in-law, Ralph Miller, and their eight

1-23     beloved grandchildren; and

1-24           WHEREAS, For half a century, Willie "Bill" and Jewell Dean

 2-1     Rumsey have enjoyed a deeply rewarding marriage filled with many

 2-2     happy times and cherished family memories; their life together has

 2-3     been an inspiration to their family and many friends, and they are

 2-4     indeed  deserving of special legislative recognition at this time;

 2-5     now, therefore, be it

 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-7     Legislature hereby honor Willie "Bill" and Jewell Dean Rumsey on

 2-8     the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them

 2-9     warmest best wishes for many more years of continued success and

2-10     happiness; and, be it further

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

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

2-13     the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                       Clark

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 820 was adopted by the House on May

         23, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House