R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, November 17, 2000, was the 50th wedding anniversary
 1-2     of Claude and Billie Roberts of Midland, and to commemorate their
 1-3     milestone anniversary, the couple were honored at a dinner that was
 1-4     hosted by Jim and Shirley Choate; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Married at the First Baptist Church in Vernon in
 1-6     1950, the couple moved to Midland in 1955; they were blessed with
 1-7     four children, Shirley, Debbie, Nancy, and the late Don Irwin, and
 1-8     their family has grown to include seven beloved grandchildren and
 1-9     two great-grandchildren; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts was a supervisor with the United States
1-11     Postal Service until his retirement in 1987, and he is a former
1-12     member of the Southside Lions Club; Mrs. Roberts worked with Drilco
1-13     Industrial and retired from a position as personnel manager with
1-14     Johnn Drilling in 1986; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Members of Fannin Terrace Baptist Church, the
1-16     Robertses have made notable contributions to their community;
1-17     Mrs. Roberts gave generously of her time and talents as a troop
1-18     leader for the Permian Basin Girl Scout Council for more than a
1-19     decade, and Mr. Roberts served as a deacon at Calvary Baptist
1-20     Church; and
1-21           WHEREAS, This lasting union has yielded a relationship built
1-22     on trust, understanding, and mutual respect, and it is truly a
1-23     privilege to take this opportunity to honor this noteworthy couple;
1-24     now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby congratulate Claude and Billie Roberts on their
 2-3     golden wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes
 2-4     for the future; and, be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-6     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Roberts as an expression of high regard
 2-7     by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                    Craddick
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 674 was adopted by the House on May
         11, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House