H.R. No. 45 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A golden wedding anniversary is a significant 
milestone in a couple's marriage, and on May 2, 2003, Mitchell Lee 
and Melba Jean Archer marked this memorable occasion with a 
family-hosted reception at Sand Hill Baptist Church; and
	WHEREAS, The couple met in 1952 when Mr. Archer, a member of 
the United States Marine Corps, was treated for injuries sustained 
during the Korean War by the former Melba Jean Shaw, a member of the 
United States Navy Nurse Corps; joined in marriage on May 2, 1953, 
in North Carolina, the couple's relationship serves as a source of 
joy and inspiration to their family, which includes their children, 
Michael and James Archer, and their grandchildren, Angela Marie 
Archer and Eric Lee Archer; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Roanoke, Virginia, Mr. Archer also 
served his country with distinction during the Cuban missile crisis 
and the Vietnam War, and he retired in 1969 from the Marines 
following a notable 23-year career; the family moved to New Mexico, 
where Mr. Archer was employed with the Albuquerque National Bank 
and Mrs. Archer continued her nursing career with the VA hospital; 
following their retirement in 1987, the couple moved to the Sand 
Hill community, where Mrs. Archer grew up; and
	WHEREAS, Today, Big Daddy and Big Momma, as they are 
affectionately called by family and friends, have accumulated many 
happy memories of travels across the globe, and they are active 
members of an RV travel club, the Rose City Sams; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Archer have shared the trials and 
triumphs of five decades together, and it is truly a pleasure to pay 
tribute to them for their enduring union; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mitchell Lee 
and Melba Jean Archer on the joyous occasion of their 50th wedding 
anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued 
happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Archer as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Hughes

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 45 was adopted by the House on August 
5, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House