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78S30082 MDM-D

By:  Craddick                                                     H.R. No. 14 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, In commemoration of their golden wedding 
anniversary, Bobbie and Joan Cox of Midland marked this significant 
occasion with a special family dinner, and this memorable event 
will be followed by an anniversary trip to Boston and the 
northeastern states in October when the leaves are changing; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Cox and the former Joan Finley exchanged their 
wedding vows on June 12, 1953, at the home of the groom's parents in 
Fort Worth; their marriage has since been blessed with three 
children, Bliss Reynolds, Blake R. Cox, and April Howard, and seven 
grandchildren, Clare and Byron Reynolds, Chase, Spencer, and 
Tristan Cox, and Timothy and Katelyn Howard; and
	WHEREAS, Employed in the oil industry for many years, Mr. Cox 
continues to own and operate an oil-field service business; Mrs. 
Cox has been a dedicated homemaker throughout her marriage, as well 
as a teacher and sales manager, and today she assists her husband in 
the family business; and
	WHEREAS, Early in their marriage, the Coxes moved to 
Monahans,  where they lived most of their married life; in order to 
be closer to their family, they built a home in Midland in 2002, 
where they now live and have become valued congregants of First 
Baptist Midland; and
	WHEREAS, Together, this devoted couple have shared many happy 
times and cherished family memories, and it is a privilege to 
recognize them on the joyous occasion of their 50th wedding 
anniversary; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Bobbie and 
Joan Cox on their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them best 
wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Cox as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.