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79R5114 CLE-D

By:  Craddick                                                     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.