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By: Craddick 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, including 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.