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 25 happy and rewarding years of marriage is indeed
 1-3     cause for celebration, and on May 24, 1999, Reverend Paul Brooks
 1-4     and Patricia Brooks will observe this significant milestone; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Reverend Brooks and the former Patricia Guynes were
 1-6     united in matrimony on May 24, 1974, in Springfield, Missouri, and
 1-7     have been blessed with a loving family that includes their two
 1-8     sons, Bryan Marcus Brooks and Clayton Louis Brooks, and their
 1-9     parents, Dr. and Mrs. Delmer R. Guynes and Mr. and Mrs. Marcus
1-10     Brooks; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Both of these distinguished individuals are
1-12     currently employed at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in
1-13     Waxahachie, where Mr. Brooks serves as vice president for distance
1-14     education and Mrs. Brooks is the executive secretary to the
1-15     president of the university; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Before moving to Waxahachie in 1991, Mr. and
1-17     Mrs. Brooks were youth pastors in Virginia, taught at a Bible
1-18     school in Australia, and spent time pastoring in Clifton, Maryland;
1-19     and in their vocations they have worked together to further the
1-20     development of Christian education and Christian ministry; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Reverend and Mrs. Brooks joined their lives together
1-22     25 years ago, and since that time they have shared a warm and
1-23     enduring relationship that has continued to grow in mutual regard
1-24     and admiration, and they are indeed deserving of special
 2-1     recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-3     Legislature hereby honor Reverend Paul Brooks and Patricia Brooks
 2-4     on their 25th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best
 2-5     wishes for even greater happiness in the years to come; and, be it
 2-6     further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for Reverend and Mrs. Brooks as an expression of high
 2-9     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                       Pitts
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1021 was adopted by the House on May
         28, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House