By Green H.R. No. 1416 77R17910 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On June 4, 2001, Michael Gene and Cynthia Burnell 1-2 Knox Figer of Dripping Springs observe a joyous occasion in their 1-3 marriage as they celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary; and 1-4 WHEREAS, They met as members of The University of Texas 1-5 Longhorn Marching Band when both were clarinet section leaders; 1-6 Mr. Figer and the former Cindy Knox were married on June 4, 1976, 1-7 at First Baptist Church in Conroe; the couple enjoy a close and 1-8 loving partnership, and they take great pride in their family, 1-9 which includes a daughter, Ashley, and two sons, Andrew and 1-10 Patrick; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mrs. Figer earned a bachelor of business 1-12 administration degree from The University of Texas at Austin and 1-13 owns New Canaan Farms, a gourmet jam and jelly company near 1-14 Dripping Springs, while Mr. Figer earned his CPA certification 1-15 after college and manages his own accounting practice in South 1-16 Austin; and 1-17 WHEREAS, This respected couple are active in their community 1-18 and teach a popular college Sunday school class at Woodlawn Baptist 1-19 Church, where they are seen as role models for how families should 1-20 work; Mr. Figer also shares his piano playing talent with his 1-21 fellow congregants and has served as a member of the Dripping 1-22 Springs Independent School District board; and 1-23 WHEREAS, To their children, Mr. Figer is the father who 1-24 always puts them first, is outstanding at handling career, 2-1 community, and church responsibilities, and leaves the milk out on 2-2 the counter in the mornings; Mrs. Figer is their dearly loved 2-3 mother whose list-making keeps them in order and who is convincing 2-4 in her reasoning that beans and weenies constitute a well-rounded 2-5 dinner; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Together, Mr. and Mrs. Figer have shared the trials 2-7 and triumphs of a quarter-century, and it is indeed appropriate 2-8 that they be honored at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby congratulate Mike and Cindy Figer on the 2-11 occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary and extend to them best 2-12 wishes for future happiness; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Figer as an expression of high regard by 2-15 the Texas House of Representatives.