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78R11776 JNC-D
By: Hodge H.R. No. 748
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lillian and Joseph Cooper of Dallas mark a golden
milestone in their lives on April 16, 2003, as they celebrate their
50th wedding anniversary; and
WHEREAS, United in marriage on April 16, 1953, Mr. and Mrs.
Cooper have nurtured a strong bond of love and their union has been
blessed with four children, Billy Joe Cooper, Jacqueline Jones,
Denise Clayton, and Nancy Hall; over the years they have proudly
watched their family grow to include 14 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren, and sons-in-law Eric Clayton and Carlton
Hall; and
WHEREAS, After half a century of companionship, Mr. and Mrs.
Cooper still cherish time spent together and enjoy serving their
Dallas community as a team: when you see Lillian, you see Joe; and
WHEREAS, Joe "The Income Tax Man" Cooper's retirement from
Eastman Kodak has allowed the couple greater opportunity to pursue
their mutual passion of traveling, traveling, and more traveling;
Mrs. Cooper remains the only woman her children know who does not
work yet takes "vacations," even as they insist that these should
more appropriately be called "trips"; and
WHEREAS, Lillian and Joe Cooper treasure family above all
else and have succeeded in providing a loving and nurturing home;
they have instilled in their children a firm sense of
responsibility to life's duties, reminding them that they must go
to school, be on time for work, and give back to the community, and
that the only excuse for not voting is death; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable marriage has produced a fine family
and many joyous memories, and the love Mr. and Mrs. Cooper continue
to share remains an inspiration to all who know them; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Lillian and Joseph Cooper on the occasion
of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them warmest best
wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Cooper as an expression of high regard
from the Texas House of Representatives.