R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On October 18, 1997, Raschel Alison Richter and 1-2 James Prescott York will embark on a new and exciting journey in 1-3 life when they are united as husband and wife at St. Peter's 1-4 Lutheran Church in Washington County; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The couple began dating in 1989; over the next few 1-6 years their blossoming relationship grew in mutual respect, 1-7 affection, and understanding, and on October 3, 1996, Mr. York's 1-8 proposal of marriage was warmly accepted by Ms. Richter; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The newlyweds will reside in Somerville, living in 1-10 the house in which Mr. York was born, and through their deep 1-11 dedication to one another they have forged a sound foundation on 1-12 which to build their life together; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The decision to enter into marriage is a profound 1-14 and powerful expression of commitment, and the lifelong fulfillment 1-15 of this sacred vow is one of the most meaningful experiences 1-16 possible; at the same time, the tradition of the wedding ceremony 1-17 is a joyous public affirmation of love, and this celebration 1-18 nurtures and strengthens not only husband and wife but also their 1-19 friends, family, and community; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In joining together in wedlock, Scott York and 1-21 Raschel Richter will not only imbue their own lives with new 1-22 richness and radiance but will also bring great joy and inspiration 1-23 to their many friends and loved ones, and it is indeed a privilege 1-24 to commemorate this auspicious occasion; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby congratulate Raschel Alison Richter and James 2-3 Prescott York on the occasion of their wedding and extend to them 2-4 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the 2-5 years to come; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard by the 2-8 Texas House of Representatives. Kubiak Laney Gutierrez Oliveira Alexander Haggerty Olivo Allen Hamric Palmer Alvarado Hartnett Patterson Averitt Hawley Pickett Bailey Heflin Pitts Berlanga Hernandez Place Bonnen Hightower Price Bosse Hilbert Puente Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck Burnam Hill Ramsay Carter Hinojosa Rangel Chavez Hirschi Raymond Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas Clark Holzheauser Rhodes Coleman Horn Rodriguez Cook Howard Roman Corte Hunter Sadler Counts Hupp Seaman Crabb Isett Serna Craddick Jackson Shields Cuellar Janek Siebert Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee Davila Junell Solis Davis Kamel Solomons Delisi Keel Staples Denny Keffer Stiles Driver King Swinford Dukes Krusee Talton Dunnam Kubiak Telford Dutton Kuempel Thompson Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman Elkins Luna Turner of Harris Farrar McCall Uher Finnell McClendon Van de Putte Flores McReynolds Walker Gallego Madden West Galloway Marchant Williams Garcia Maxey Williamson Giddings Merritt Wilson Glaze Moffat Wise Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth Goolsby Mowery Wolens Gray Naishtat Woolley Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1226 was adopted by the House on May 29, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House