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78R14207 MW-D
By: Craddick H.R. No. 1240
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Pete and Opal Matthews of Midland celebrated the
joyous occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary on March 6, 2003,
at Ranchland Hills Country Club in the company of their loved ones;
and
WHEREAS, Over the course of their enduring union, Mr. and
Mrs. Matthews have been blessed with four sons, Gene, Alan, Ray, and
Jim, as well as eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS, The couple moved to Midland in 1978 after living in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for more than two decades; Mr. Matthews is
retired from a career with Conoco that spanned 38 years, while Mrs.
Matthews has been a dedicated homemaker throughout their marriage;
and
WHEREAS, For six decades, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews have nurtured
a strong bond of love and have filled each other's lives with many
happy times and cherished family memories, and it is a privilege to
honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Pete and Opal Matthews on the
notable occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to
them warmest best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Matthews as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.