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By: Merritt H.R. No. 287
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Virgil "Bo" and Dell Newsom marked the milestone of
their 50th wedding anniversary on July 1, 2005, and to commemorate
this special occasion, the couple were the guests of honor at a
special celebration hosted by their children on July 2, 2005; and
WHEREAS, The Newsoms were united in matrimony in 1955, and
they have enjoyed a marriage filled with love, trust, and mutual
respect that has been blessed with four children, Robert, Rick, and
Randy Newsom and Renita Griffin, and eight grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Valued members of their community, they have both
retired from successful careers; Mrs. Newsom ably served
Southwestern Bell for 30 years, and Mr. Newsom worked in the East
Texas oil fields for four decades with Sinclair Oil & Gas and the
Atlantic Richfield Company; and
WHEREAS, The enduring union of Bo and Dell Newsom is a source
of inspiration to those with whom they have shared the richness of
their lives, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor them; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Virgil and
Dell Newsom on their golden 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. Newsom as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.