By Walker                                              H.R. No. 100
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                                 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.