78S30862 MW-D

By:  Bohac                                                        H.R. No. 301



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Donald D. and Billie V. Whitefield will commemorate 
a momentous event in their lives when they celebrate their 60th 
wedding anniversary on November 13, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, This devoted couple were married in 1943, three 
months after meeting at the Fannin Street USO; their enduring union 
has been blessed with a daughter, Patricia Ann and her husband 
Ronald Schwertner, and a son, William Harry Whitefield and his 
wife, Janeal; in addition, Mr. and Mrs. Whitefield are the proud 
grandparents of seven grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, A cadet at Ellington Field when he met his 
wife-to-be, Mr. Whitefield received his wings and served during 
World War II as navigator on a B-24 Liberator; he and his crew 
received the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, two 
Distinguished Flying Crosses, the ETO Ribbon with four battle 
stars, and the French Croix de Guerre with palm during their 
service, which included 30 missions over Germany; Mr. Whitefield 
was recalled for the Korean Conflict, and in 1955 he resigned his 
commission as captain; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Whitefield is the founder and former president 
of Whitefield Plastics Corporation, and over the years he has made 
many significant contributions to his community; he worked with the 
Boy Scouts, served as civic club president, ran for public office, 
and played as drum major for Houston Highlander Bagpipe Band; and
	WHEREAS, Also deeply involved in her community, 
Mrs. Whitefield has volunteered with the Girl Scouts and has served 
as the first female chairperson of the administrative board at 
St. Matthews United Methodist Church; a devoted Republican Party 
activist, she has worked tirelessly as secretary of the party, 
senatorial district chairperson, election judge, and elector and 
participated in Heritage and the Republican Women's Club; and
	WHEREAS, For half a century, Mr. and Mrs. Whitefield have 
shared a special bond of love, filling each other's lives with many 
happy times and cherished family memories, and it is truly a 
privilege 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 Donald and 
Billie Whitefield on the joyous occasion of 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 Mr. and Mrs. Whitefield as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.