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H.R. No. 327
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A golden wedding anniversary is truly cause for
rejoicing, and on October 7, 2003, Jim and Jean Evans of Midland
marked this significant milestone in their long and happy marriage;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Evans and the former Glenda Jean Talley were
married on October 7, 1953, by a family friend, Pastor Charles R.
Gates, at the First United Methodist Church in Post; and
WHEREAS, This couple have led active lives: Mr. Evans
retired from Dowell as regional accounts manager in 1985 and served
as a consultant until his retirement in 2003; Mrs. Evans retired
from Continental Telephone Company in 1980 after serving as
personnel supervisor; both Mr. and Mrs. Evans are members of
Stonegate Fellowship in Midland; and
WHEREAS, The Evanses celebrated their golden anniversary
with family and friends at a dinner party hosted by their daughters
and sons-in-law, Vicki and Steve Beggs and Lisa and Joe Don George,
at the Grasslands Estates Clubhouse; also hosting the festivities
were the couple's grandchildren and their spouses, Jeremy George,
Jeff and Laura George, Melissa, Laura, and Alex Beggs, and Carrie
and John Montgomery; the extended Evans family also includes five
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, The enduring union of Jim and Jean Evans remains a
source of inspiration and joy to the family and friends with whom
they have shared the richness of their lives, and this beloved pair
are most deserving of warmest congratulations; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jim and Jean Evans 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. Evans as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 327 was adopted by the House on March
3, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House