R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, December 22, 2000, was the 60th wedding anniversary
 1-2     of Arlie and Mary Evelyn Bryant of Midland, and this occasion is
 1-3     most deserving of special recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Married in the parsonage of the Baptist Church in
 1-5     Knott in 1940, Mr. and Mrs. Bryant have enjoyed six decades of
 1-6     wonderful memories together; joined by children, Larry and Patty,
 1-7     as well as three beloved grandchildren and three
 1-8     great-grandchildren, the couple commemorated this milestone
 1-9     anniversary during a family reunion on December 23, 2000, in
1-10     Alpine; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Retired since 1988, Mr. Bryant was a successful
1-12     businessman and owner of ABC Extermination; the former Mary Evelyn
1-13     Taggart remains actively involved in her own entrepreneurial
1-14     adventure as the owner of Words and Music in Midland; and
1-15           WHEREAS, This joyous union has yielded a relationship built
1-16     on trust, understanding, and mutual respect, and it is truly a
1-17     privilege to honor this noteworthy couple as they celebrate 60
1-18     years of marriage; now, therefore, be it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-20     Legislature hereby congratulate Arlie and Mary Evelyn Bryant on
1-21     their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best
1-22     wishes for the future; and, be it further
1-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-1     prepared for the Bryants as an expression of high regard by the
 2-2     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                    Craddick
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 670 was adopted by the House on May
         11, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House