H.R. No. 112



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A golden wedding anniversary is truly cause for 
celebration, and on January 18, 2004, Houstonians Paul and Gertrude 
Stringer celebrated this milestone with a family dinner at the 
Bayou City home of their daughter, Susan Story; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Stringer and his bride, the former Gertrude M. 
Taube, were joined in matrimony on January 16, 1954, at Trinity 
Lutheran Church in Houston, by Dr. Oliver R. Harms, and their union 
serves as an inspiration to their loved ones; and
	WHEREAS, The heart of a cherished family, the Stringers are 
the proud parents of a son, Kenneth T. Stringer, in addition to 
their daughter, and they have watched with delight as their family 
has grown to today include a daughter-in-law, Jane Ellen Stringer, 
and five beloved grandchildren, Sarah, Thomas, and Hannah Stringer, 
and Kasi and Jordan Story; and
	WHEREAS, A Texan since the age of six months, Mrs. Stringer 
attended the University of Houston, was employed with Gulf Oil 
Corporation, where she met her future husband, and has been a 
dedicated homemaker throughout her marriage; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Stringer attended the University of Arkansas and 
graduated from the University of Houston with an accounting degree; 
after serving his country as a member of the United States Army, he 
became a certified public accountant who had a 30-year career with 
Gulf Oil Corporation; and
	WHEREAS, Following retirement, the couple traveled 
throughout the United States as well as making treks to Europe, 
Mexico, and Canada; and
	WHEREAS, Valued congregants of Our Savior Lutheran Church 
since 1991, the Stringers are members of the Young at Heart and Pep 
Group, serve as greeters, and attend Bible classes; Mrs. Stringer 
works in the church office, and Mr. Stringer serves the 
congregation as an elder, evangelism committee member, and gate 
ambassador, and he volunteers his maintenance skills at the Good 
Samaritan Home Resale Shop; and
	WHEREAS, Together, this devoted couple have shared the trials 
and triumphs of five decades, and it is a pleasure to join in 
honoring them at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Paul and 
Gertrude Stringer on the joyous occasion of their 50th wedding 
anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued 
happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Stringer as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                           Bohac

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 112 was adopted by the House on May 
17, 2004, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House