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H.R. No. 1143
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Fifty-four years of marriage is truly cause for
celebration, and on May 14, 2003, William H. and Bessie Marie
Rutherford of Horizon City are marking this joyous event in their
lives; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rutherford met his future wife in January 1946,
when she and his mother both worked at the United States Air Force
base in Memphis, Tennessee; the couple exchanged wedding vows on
May 14, 1949, in Hernando, Mississippi, and they continue to enjoy a
warm and fulfilling relationship today; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a fine family, the Rutherfords take
great pride in their children, Dennis Rutherford, William H.
Rutherford III, Christine Marie LeVasser, and Brenda Caroll;
through the years, their joy has been compounded with the addition
of eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren to their
close-knit circle of loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rutherford is retired from employment with the
Fort Bliss commissary; a member of the Horizon City Kiwanis Club,
along with her husband, she devotes her time and energy to the
Kiwanis-sponsored Terrific Kids program in local schools; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rutherford served his country during World War
II as a member of the United States Navy; in 1946 he joined the
United States Army, from which he retired in 1971 with the rank of
sergeant major; he served as El Paso County sheriff as well as
Horizon City police chief and also has been the owner of an
automotive repair shop; in addition to Kiwanis, his civic
involvement includes the Oz Glaze Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, Together, this devoted couple have set an
inspirational example of mutual love, respect, and admiration for
their family and many friends, and it is truly 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 hereby congratulate William and Marie Rutherford on the
happy occasion of their 54th wedding anniversary and extend to them
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Quintanilla
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1143 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2003, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House