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                                                                  H.R. No. 21 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A golden wedding anniversary is truly cause for 
celebration, and on July 4, 2003, the Reverend Caleph Swindell and 
Mrs. Minnie Swindell of Midland marked this important milestone in 
their marriage with a renewal of their wedding vows and a dinner 
hosted by their family at the Midland Holiday Inn; and
	WHEREAS, Reverend Swindell and the former Minnie Pearl Ransom 
were married on July 4, 1953, at the Alexander Temple Church of God 
in Christ; their enduring union has been richly blessed with five 
children, Shirlyn Kay Houston, Pamela S. Barrett, Gilesa Amos, 
Marshia Pearl Ayeni, and Caleph Swindell II, 11 grandchildren, and 
three great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated homemaker throughout her marriage, Mrs. 
Swindell also worked outside the home and contributed her time as a 
community volunteer; Reverend Swindell retired from employment as 
an aircraft technician and today serves as the spiritual leader of 
the McGee Chapel Church of God in Christ; and
	WHEREAS, Before the couple moved to Midland in 1961, they 
lived in Albuquerque as well as in Los Angeles and several other 
cities in California; and
	WHEREAS, Together, Reverend and Mrs. Swindell have shared the 
trials and triumphs of five decades together, and it is a pleasure 
to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Reverend 
Caleph Swindell and Mrs. Minnie Swindell on the joyous occasion of 
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 Reverend and Mrs. Swindell as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Craddick

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 21 was adopted by the House on 
September 16, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House