R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On April 7, 2001, Randall Alan Cooley and the former 1-2 Megan Moser Drum were united in matrimony at the Austin Avenue 1-3 United Methodist Church in Waco; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Drum, 1-5 Mrs. Cooley graduated from Midway High School in Hewitt in 1994, 1-6 The University of Texas at Austin in 1997, and Baylor Law School, 1-7 where she served on Law Review before graduating in 2000; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Cooley is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Gary F. 1-9 Geldmeier and Mr. and Mrs. Craig Cooley, and he is also an alumnus 1-10 of Midway High School and The University of Texas at Austin; and 1-11 WHEREAS, In the years while they were pursuing their higher 1-12 education in Austin, the couple were well known to many people in 1-13 the Capitol Complex, as the bride-to-be was a valued employee in 1-14 the office of State Representative Tony Goolsby and her future 1-15 groom served the house of representatives with distinction as an 1-16 assistant sergeant-at-arms; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Today, Mr. and Mrs. Cooley make their home in 1-18 Grapevine, where they take pleasure in spending time with their 1-19 pets, Emma, Lilly, and Bailey, as well as reading, playing golf, 1-20 and enjoying UT football in their leisure time; both are employed 1-21 in the Metroplex area, with Mrs. Cooley working for Kelly, Hart & 1-22 Hallman in Fort Worth and Mr. Cooley employed by W. W. Cannon, 1-23 Inc., in Dallas; and 1-24 WHEREAS, The couple's marriage has brought joy not only to 2-1 their parents, but also to the other members of their close-knit 2-2 family, which includes Betty C. Close, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cooley, 2-3 Katy Cooley, Sally and Jim Reynolds, W. E. Close III, Mr. and 2-4 Mrs. Chris Cooley, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Drum, Doris Woodley Moser, 2-5 Allison, Jay, and Caroline Angell, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rogers, and 2-6 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Drum; and 2-7 WHEREAS, The marriage of two young people is a joyous event 2-8 that marks the beginning of a union filled with limitless 2-9 possibilities, and it is a privilege to honor the Cooleys as they 2-10 begin their new life together; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby congratulate Randy and Megan Cooley on their 2-13 recent marriage and extend to them sincere best wishes for much 2-14 happiness in the years to come; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the Cooleys as an expression of high regard by the 2-17 Texas House of Representatives. Goolsby _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1241 was adopted by the House on May 26, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House