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78S10822 MW-D

By:  Merritt                                                      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, 1st 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.