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H.R. No. 224
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Drs. Elton and Lorene Archer of Longview marked a
special milestone in their life together when they celebrated their
60th wedding anniversary on July 24, 2003; and
WHEREAS, While training for military service in World War II,
Elton married Lorene on July 24, 1943, in Fort Benning, Georgia;
three months later, Mr. Archer shipped out for the
China-Burma-India theater, where as a member of the Overseas Secret
Service he parachuted into Burma behind enemy lines to lead a
guerilla company of Kachin Rangers; and
WHEREAS, After being separated by the war for two years, the
couple were reunited and began their married life anew; over the
years, their special union has been blessed by three children, Jane
Archer Feinstein, Elton W. Archer, Jr., and Glenn Dawson Archer;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to raising a family, the Archers
embarked on successful careers after both received doctor of
philosophy degrees from Texas A&M University at Commerce; Mrs.
Archer taught elementary and middle school in the Longview and
Tyler independent school districts; also employed as an elementary
consultant for the Longview school system, she chaired the
department of education at East Texas Baptist University, which
nominated her for the prestigious Piper Professor Award; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Archer became a professor of engineering
graphics at LeTourneau University and served as vice president for
academic affairs; chosen to be the acting president during the
illness of LeTourneau's chief executive, Mr. Archer ably led the
university through its completion of the Southern Association of
Colleges four-year college accreditation process, and he made the
school a forerunner in higher education's trend toward making
computer literacy instruction a requisite part of the curriculum;
and
WHEREAS, Valued members of their community, Mr. and Mrs.
Archer have attended the First Baptist Church of Longview for more
than 50 years and have served as Sunday school teachers for more
than 40 years; Mr. Archer has also been Sunday school department
director and is a deacon; and
WHEREAS, For six decades, this devoted couple have shared an
enduring union filled with many happy times and cherished family
memories, and it is indeed a privilege to honor them at this time
for all they have accomplished in their life together; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Drs. Elton and
Lorene Archer on their 60th 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 the Archers as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Merritt
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 224 was adopted by the House on
October 10, 2003, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House