R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride 1-2 in recognizing Charles and Vera Kimble of Midland on their 65th 1-3 wedding anniversary, for their many years of marriage indeed merits 1-4 special legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Kimble and the former Vera Gillis began their 1-6 life together when they were united in marriage on February 10, 1-7 1934, in a ceremony at the Methodist Church in Indianola, Iowa; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Their loving union has been blessed with five 1-9 children, Dallas Kimble, Steven Kimble, Mary Jo Webb, Carolyn 1-10 Kimble, and Monte Kimble, and the love and memories this remarkable 1-11 family shares have only grown with the years, particularly with the 1-12 addition of 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The couple moved to Midland in 1953; Mr. Kimble is 1-14 retired from a successful career with Northern Natural Gas, while 1-15 Mrs. Kimble continues to dedicate her time and energy to their 1-16 home; and 1-17 WHEREAS, For more than six decades, Charles and Vera Kimble 1-18 have served as an inspiration for their family and many friends 1-19 alike, and it is a great privilege to honor them at this time; now, 1-20 therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby congratulate Charles and Vera Kimble on the 1-23 occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary and extend to them 1-24 warmest best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Kimble as an expression of high regard by 2-3 the Texas House of Representatives. Craddick _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1087 was adopted by the House on May 28, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House