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79S30318 MW-D

By:  Craddick                                                     H.R. No. 145



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Ralph and Carol Gillette of Midland marked a 
significant milestone in their life together on February 4, 2006, 
when they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary; and
	WHEREAS, United in matrimony on February 4, 1956, in Douglas, 
Arizona,  Mr. and Mrs. Gillette have shared an enduring union that 
has been blessed with four sons, Terry, Brian, Kevin, and Tom 
Gillette; moreover, they have enjoyed welcoming 10 grandchildren 
into their family; and
	WHEREAS, Before settling in Midland, Mr. and Mrs. Gillette 
lived in New York City, San Francisco, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and 
Denver; Mrs. Gillette has been a career homemaker while Mr. 
Gillette worked for Union Carbide in New York and retired in 2004 
from The Nicholas Consulting Group in Midland, though he remains 
involved with the annual CO2 Conference and with the Applied 
Petroleum Technology Academy; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Gillette are valued members of the 
community and have been active in a number of local organizations; 
he is a Commemorative Air Force Colonel and belongs to the Hi Sky RC 
club, and she is a member of the Red Hats Ladies and the Green Tree 
Ladies Association; and
	WHEREAS, For half a century, this devoted couple have built a 
strong bond of love and have filled each other's lives with many 
happy times and cherished family memories, and many more joyful 
times surely await them; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Ralph and 
Carol Gillette on their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them 
best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Gillette as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.