By Palmer                                             H.R. No. 1372

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                                 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 many happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly

 1-3     a memorable occasion worthy of honor and praise; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, George and Shirley Haley will have the privilege of

 1-5     commemorating such a momentous event in their lives when they

 1-6     celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary on June 2, 1997; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, United in matrimony more than four decades ago at

 1-8     Hyde Park Baptist Church in Austin, George Kirby Haley and the

 1-9     former Shirley Dean Knibbe have nurtured an enduring relationship

1-10     that has grown in love and understanding with each passing year and

1-11     that has been blessed with three children, Kirby Dean Haley,

1-12     William Scott Haley, and Tamara Marie Haley Phillips; and

1-13           WHEREAS, A Navy pilot for 25 years, Mr. Haley achieved the

1-14     rank of commander and flew numerous combat missions in Vietnam

1-15     before retiring from the military; during that time, Mrs. Haley

1-16     adeptly balanced the needs of the couple's children with the unique

1-17     demands of being a military wife, and she served as a counselor and

1-18     surrogate mother to the young wives of many of her husband's

1-19     colleagues; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Today, Mr. Haley is an electrical engineer at The

1-21     University of Texas at Austin, while his gracious wife fulfills an

1-22     indispensable role as administrative assistant to State

1-23     Representative Sue Palmer; ironically, the couple will have an

1-24     additional reason to celebrate June 2 this year, as it marks both

 2-1     their anniversary and the final day of the very hectic 75th

 2-2     Legislative Session; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, After living outside the Lone Star State for many

 2-4     years while Mr. Haley served in the Navy, the Haleys have returned

 2-5     to Austin and to the church in which they met and were married,

 2-6     Hyde Park Baptist Church; they have done a great deal of volunteer

 2-7     work for the church, including chairing the Baptismal Committee,

 2-8     and their friends in the congregation undoubtedly join in wishing

 2-9     this remarkable couple a memorable anniversary; and

2-10           WHEREAS, For 41 years, George and Shirley Haley have enjoyed

2-11     a deeply rewarding marriage filled with many happy times and

2-12     cherished family memories; their life together has been an

2-13     inspiration to their family and many friends, and they are indeed

2-14     deserving of special legislative recognition at this time; now,

2-15     therefore, be it

2-16           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-17     Legislature hereby honor George and Shirley Haley on the occasion

2-18     of their 41st wedding anniversary and extend to them warmest best

2-19     wishes for many more years of continued success and happiness; and,

2-20     be it further

2-21           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-22     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Haley as an expression of high regard by

2-23     the Texas House of Representatives.