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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary is truly an occasion to |
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be celebrated, and Charles and Jo Ann Minshew of Hawkins |
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commemorated this momentous milestone in their lives on March 30, |
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2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Joined in matrimony at First Baptist Church of |
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Hawkins on March 30, 1946, Mr. Minshew and the former Jo Ann Vaughan |
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have nurtured a fulfilling union that has brought them many happy |
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times and cherished family memories; and |
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WHEREAS, The Minshews are the parents of five children, |
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Charles William Minshew, Jr., Stephen Vaughan Minshew, Marlene |
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Minshew Kinney, Melissa Minshew, and the late Mark Allen Minshew, |
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and they have embraced the joys of grandparenting with the arrival |
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of eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Minshew is today retired from a demanding |
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professional life as a business teacher at Hawkins High School; |
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together with her husband, she is an active congregant of the First |
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United Methodist Church of Hawkins; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Minshew served his country as a member of |
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the 9th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army and saw 18 months' combat |
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duty in Europe during World War II; the owner and manager of |
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Minshew's General Merchandise for 32 years before retiring in 1978, |
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he is a member of Sharon Shrine and a 50-year member of both the |
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Hawkins Masonic Lodge and the Hawkins Volunteer Fire Department; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This devoted couple have shared life's trials and |
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triumphs for the past six decades, and their enduring marriage |
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remains a source of joy and inspiration to all who treasure them; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Charles and Jo |
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Ann Minshew on their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Minshew as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hughes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 265 was adopted by the House on May |
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10, 2006, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |