H.R. No. 446



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On October 26, 2002, W. Leonard "Boots" Goode and 
Louise Goode of Midland celebrated their golden wedding anniversary 
in Fort Worth with a reception hosted by their children; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Goode were united in matrimony on 
October 31, 1952, at University Baptist Church in Austin; since 
that time, their enduring union has been blessed with two sons, 
William and Rich Goode; and
	WHEREAS, The Goodes lived in Austin, Amarillo, Guatemala, and 
Libya before moving to Midland in 1962; Mrs. Goode is a retired Lee 
High School biology teacher who volunteers for Hospice of Midland, 
First Baptist Church, and other worthwhile organizations; Mr. 
Goode, who has worked for Marathon and Amarillo Oil, is a consulting 
geologist; and
	WHEREAS, Valued members of their community, Mr. and Mrs. 
Goode have shared half a century together and have built a loving 
marriage that has grown ever stronger with each passing year; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate W. Leonard "Boots" Goode and Louise 
Goode 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. Goode as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Craddick

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 446 was adopted by the House on April 
10, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House