H.R. No. 301



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Charles and Mary Joyce Ivey of Tornillo are 
celebrating 50 years of marriage with a Golden Wedding Anniversary 
Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on August 6, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ivey were joined in matrimony five 
decades ago at Our Lady of the Valley Church in El Paso; in 1959, the 
committed couple moved to their farm home in Tornillo, where they 
raised six children; and
	WHEREAS, Devoted to their loving, close-knit family, the 
Iveys are the parents of Jeff, Craig, Ricky, and Everett Ivey, Molly 
Ruttle, Mary Ivey Santos, and the late Charles Carter Ivey, and the 
grandparents of Michael, Justin, Ashley, Jennifer, Charles, 
Elizabeth, Jessica, James, and Ted Ivey, Steven Carter and Allison 
Ruttle, and Sarah, Rebecca, and Matthew Santos; through the years, 
they have also enjoyed a rewarding relationship with their 
sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, Patricia, Ana, Chris, Dave, and 
Danelle; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Ivey is a respected local businessman, with 
interests including a chain of retail tire stores and other 
property and investment endeavors; he is greatly admired for his 
wisdom and kindness among his many friends and neighbors; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Ivey also enjoys an active role in the family 
businesses; an accomplished musician, she has lent her skills to 
countless gatherings and to God's glory in her beloved Catholic 
Church; and
	WHEREAS, Together, Charles and Mary Joyce Ivey have shared 
the trials and triumphs of half a century, and it is a pleasure to 
join in honoring them on this milestone in their marriage; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Charles and 
Mary Joyce Ivey on their 50th 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. Ivey as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                     Quintanilla

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 301 was adopted by the House on July 
19, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House