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H.R. No. 195
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Richard and Darlene Rabe of Houston are celebrating
their 42nd wedding anniversary on July 6, 2005; and
WHEREAS, Native Houstonians, the pair met at the wedding of
mutual friends and were married in 1963 at Gospel Truth Pentecostal
Church; since that time, they have enjoyed a loving marriage that
has been blessed with three cherished children, Steven Richard,
David Craig, and Stacia Suzanne; and
WHEREAS, Today, valued members of the First Baptist Church,
the Rabes have lent their time and talents to a host of civic
groups; both are lifetime members of the Stevens Elementary School
PTA, and Mrs. Rabe, a homemaker and former employee of the U.S.
Treasury Department, has served as president of the Houston Council
of PTAs; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rabe, who retired from Houston Industries in
1998 after more than 42 years of service, has volunteered at his
church to serve as missions coordinator for the Crown Sunday School
Class, an usher, and an ESL teacher, and he has also been highly
involved with the Oak Forest Homeowners Association; moreover, he
is in his second term as president of Northwest Houston AARP Chapter
No. 1265 and has further distinguished himself through his service
as treasurer of the Entex Retired Employees Organization and with
the Candlelight Park board; and
WHEREAS, The enduring union of Richard and Darlene Rabe
remains a genuine source of inspiration to all those with whom they
have shared the richness of their lives, and it is indeed a pleasure
to join them in celebrating more than four decades of happiness
together; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Richard and
Darlene Rabe on their 42nd 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. Rabe as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Bohac
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 195 was adopted by the House on July
13, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House