By Counts                                             H.R. No. 1006
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representative takes special
 1-2     pride in honoring Charles and Betty Baker for their many
 1-3     commendable achievements and for being named Citizens of the
 1-4     Century by the Munday Chamber of Commerce; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Baker are dedicated members of the
 1-6     Munday community and have served as directors of the First National
 1-7     Bank in Munday and the Economic Development Corporation of Munday;
 1-8     they have aided the school district as members of the school board
 1-9     and as members of the high school band and athletic booster clubs;
1-10     and
1-11           WHEREAS, During the celebrated years that this respected
1-12     couple have spent in Munday, they have been involved in various
1-13     church activities and have lent their wisdom and time as Sunday
1-14     school teachers for the members of their congregation; in addition,
1-15     they have been active in the Boy Scouts of America and as members
1-16     of the Munday Chamber of Commerce; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Mr. Baker honorably served his country as a member
1-18     of the U.S.  Army from 1943 to 1946 and during the Korean War from
1-19     1950 to 1951, and the dedication he has shown his country has also
1-20     been shown to the Munday community through the enthusiastic work
1-21     done by him and his wife; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Married in 1947, the Bakers have been blessed with
1-23     two sons, Bobby Baker and Bill Baker, and have had the extra
1-24     pleasure of welcoming three grandchildren, Whitney, Ross, and
 2-1     Sandy, into the family fold; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The outstanding contributions that Charles and Betty
 2-3     Baker have made to their community are truly exemplary, and it is
 2-4     indeed appropriate to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be
 2-5     it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-7     Legislature hereby congratulate Charles and Betty Baker on being
 2-8     recognized as the Munday Citizens of the Century and extend to them
 2-9     sincere best wishes for great happiness and success in the future;
2-10     and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Baker as an expression of high regard by
2-13     the Texas House of Representatives.