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79S30420 MMS-D

By:  Craddick                                                     H.R. No. 105



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Shirley West and her Buddy, the Honorable G. E. 
West, marked a momentous occasion in their lives with the 
celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on March 22, 2006; 
and
	WHEREAS, From childhood classmates to study partners in high 
school, the Wests' early years together always seemed to revolve 
around education; married in Odessa on March 22, 1956, the 
newlyweds moved to Abilene in 1957 in order for Representative West 
to attend Hardin-Simmons University; Mrs. West worked for Stanolind 
Oil and Representative West for Pan American while he was a student; 
later in his career, he earned a bachelor of business 
administration degree from The University of Texas of the Permian 
Basin; and
	WHEREAS, Following the birth of the couple's first child, 
Representative West joined the staff of Eagle Fishing Tool and the 
Wests moved to Andrews, where "Gone Fishing" held new meaning until 
their return to Odessa in 1961; three years later, he resumed his 
career with Pan American, which subsequently became Amoco, and he 
is now retired from a notable 30-year career with that company; and
	WHEREAS, First elected to the Texas Legislature in 1992, this 
distinguished Texan keeps coming back for more to the delight of his 
colleagues and constituents alike; when he isn't visiting Central 
Texas, Representative West spends his free time back in Odessa 
attending church, working around his house, and playing with his 
grandchildren; hunting season finds him in the field with friends 
and his grandsons, and he also loves to read, especially works on 
American and Texas history; and
	WHEREAS, For many years, Shirley West was a stay-at-home 
mother, and after nurturing her lively brood through their youth, 
she took the business world by storm and launched a successful 
career in real estate; and
	WHEREAS, Today, leading the Wests' considerable fan club are 
their children and their spouses, Richie West, Lori and Wade
Bennington, and Ami and Scott Satterwhite, and their grandchildren, 
Kelsee and Shelby West, Baylee Bennington, and Scotty, Lexi, 
Landon, and Laci Satterwhite; and
	WHEREAS, After 50 years of marriage, the ties of affection 
and respect that bind this fortunate pair together have only grown 
deeper and stronger; as they savor the richness of the past five 
decades, their family and friends give thanks for the joyful 
example of their enduring union; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Honorable 
Buddy West and Shirley West on their golden wedding anniversary and 
extend to them sincere best wishes for continued happiness and good 
fortune; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Representative and Mrs. West as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.