H.R. No. 454



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Thomas A. and Lois R. Newbold of Midland celebrated 
their 60th wedding anniversary on December 27, 2002, with a family 
dinner in Lubbock; and
	WHEREAS, United in matrimony on January 2, 1943, in 
Washington, D.C., Mr. and Mrs. Newbold have been blessed with four 
children, Janet Ellis, Pamela Johansen, Richard Newbold, and David 
Newbold; they have also proudly welcomed the arrival of 12 
grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Newbold moved to Midland in 1946 after 
having lived a year in Fort Smith, Arkansas; Mr. Newbold was 
employed by Texas Electric Service Co. for 35 years before retiring 
in 1982, and Mrs. Newbold worked as a seamstress; and
	WHEREAS, Valued members of the community, Mr. and Mrs. 
Newbold are members of the Trinity Presbyterian Church; he 
volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America, and she is active in 
Church Women United and is a cofounder of the Celiac Sprue 
Association; and
	WHEREAS, These two Texans have built an enduring union filled 
with many happy times and cherished family memories, and they may 
reflect with great pride on the life they have made together; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Thomas and Lois Newbold 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. Newbold 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. 454 was adopted by the House on April 
10, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House