By Craddick H.R. No. 670 77R6483 JKB-D 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.