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                                                                  H.R. No. 117



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary is truly reason for 
celebration, and Gary and Glenda Pearce of Midland commemorated 
this special milestone in their marriage on September 17, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Pearce and the former Glenda Till exchanged 
their wedding vows on September 17, 1955, in a ceremony held in San 
Saba; their enduring union has brought them much fulfillment 
through the years and continues to inspire a wide circle of loved 
ones; blessed with a cherished family, the couple take great pride 
in their children, Rhonda Smith, Clellan Pearce, and Kevin Pearce, 
and rejoice in their grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Formerly residents of Richland Springs and Denver 
City, the Pearces moved to Midland in 1960; two years later they 
joined Cotton Flat Baptist Church, where they remain valued 
congregants; and
	WHEREAS, Before her retirement, Glenda Pearce worked with the 
First National Bank, First City National Bank, Permian Telco 
Federal Credit Union, and the FDIC; Mr. Pearce concluded a 
respected career at Chevron Texaco in 2002; he has also been 
employed with Eagle Computing Corporation, Coquina Oil 
Corporation, Texaco Exploration & Production, Inc., and the Midland 
Fire Department; and
	WHEREAS, For five decades, Mr. and Mrs. Pearce have 
experienced life's rewards and challenges as devoted partners, and 
they may indeed reflect on their marriage with joy for all the 
special times they've shared, even as they look to the future with 
anticipation for those still to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Gary and 
Glenda Pearce 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. Pearce as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Craddick

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 117 was adopted by the House on April 
27, 2006, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House