R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On February 25, 1999, Edward F. and Erma Dean Walker
1-2 will celebrate 60 years of marriage, and it is indeed a privilege
1-3 to pay tribute to this noteworthy couple on their diamond
1-4 anniversary; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Joined in matrimony in 1939 at First Baptist
1-6 Parsonage in Brownfield, the Walkers lived briefly in Dallas before
1-7 moving to Houston, their home for more than 50 years, in the early
1-8 1940s; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Their loving union has been blessed with two
1-10 children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, and
1-11 their strong and lasting marriage is a continual source of pride
1-12 and inspiration for both family and friends; and
1-13 WHEREAS, It was indeed a case of love at first sight for this
1-14 couple, who met while Mr. Walker was home from college helping with
1-15 the harvest at his family's farm near Gomez; their courtship lasted
1-16 three months and they became engaged on December 20, 1938; and
1-17 WHEREAS, The parents of Sylvia Walker Jackson, an educator,
1-18 and State Representative Gary Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Walker have
1-19 proven to be loving and patient parents as well as excellent role
1-20 models for their children; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Mr. Walker retired from Goodyear Tire Company after
1-22 a 33-year career, while Mrs. Walker has been a devoted wife,
1-23 mother, and confidant throughout their 60-year union; both husband
1-24 and wife are respected members of their community and have given
2-1 generously of their time and energy in support of their fellow
2-2 citizens; and
2-3 WHEREAS, The Walkers are individuals of great faith and
2-4 spiritual devotion, as evidenced by their longtime association with
2-5 their church; avid gardeners, they are also members of two senior
2-6 citizens clubs, and their enduring bond has continued to grow
2-7 stronger during the days of their golden years; and
2-8 WHEREAS, For over half a century, Edward and Dean Walker have
2-9 shared a relationship that exemplifies the tenets of matrimony, and
2-10 they are truly worthy of special praise and recognition for their
2-11 longtime union and for their contributions to their community; now,
2-12 therefore, be it
2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-14 Legislature hereby honor Edward F. and Erma Dean Walker on the
2-15 occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them
2-16 sincere best wishes for continued happiness in the future; and, be
2-17 it further
2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Walker as an expression of high regard by
2-20 the Texas House of Representatives.
Walker
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 100 was adopted by the House on
February 25, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House