By West                                                H.R. No. 906
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                                 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 40 happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly
 1-3     an occasion worthy of special recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Aubrey Jearl and Mary Kathryn McCalla Cunningham of
 1-5     Canton are commemorating one such notable event in their lives on
 1-6     July 15, 2001, when they will celebrate their four decades of
 1-7     mutual affection and devotion; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, After a six-month courtship, the couple were married
 1-9     on July 15, 1961, by the Reverend Robert Kiser at the place where
1-10     they first met, Danieldale Baptist Church in Lancaster, and they
1-11     were attended by maid of honor Jo Ann Bullard and best man Carl
1-12     Pyron; Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham spent their honeymoon in Galveston
1-13     and returned to make their first home together in DeSoto; and
1-14           WHEREAS, The Cunninghams have been blessed with four
1-15     daughters, Debbie Murdock, Dana Cliburn, Amy Miller, and the late
1-16     Kathy Cunningham, and through the years their family has grown to
1-17     include their beloved grandchildren, Justin, Jared, Jessica,
1-18     Brittany, Lauren, and Kamryn; and
1-19           WHEREAS, For 40 years, Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham have enjoyed a
1-20     marriage filled with many joyful times and cherished family
1-21     memories; their relationship is a source of tremendous pride to
1-22     their family and many friends, and it is a privilege to honor them
1-23     at this time; now, therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-1     Legislature hereby congratulate Aubrey Jearl and Mary Kathryn
 2-2     McCalla Cunningham on their 40th wedding anniversary and extend to
 2-3     them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it
 2-4     further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-6     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham as an expression of high
 2-7     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.