79R5039 MW-D

By:  Craddick                                                     H.R. No. 347


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Gus and Pat Keller of Midland celebrated the joyous occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary with a party hosted by their children at Grace Lutheran Church on December 27, 2003; and WHEREAS, Mr. Keller and the former Pat Laney were married on December 27, 1953, in Lyons, Kansas; in their five decades together, they have raised four children, Bill, Paul, Mike, and Karl Keller, and have seen their family grow to include 10 beloved grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mr. Keller is retired as a geologist with Oxy USA, while Mrs. Keller has been a dedicated homemaker throughout their marriage; besides spending time with their family and friends, the Kellers enjoy the fellowship of Grace Lutheran Church and their membership at Ranchland Hills Golf Club; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Keller share a mutual devotion that has enriched their lives this past half-century and withstood the passage of time; together they have created many happy memories and will undoubtedly continue to do so in the years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Gus and Pat Keller on their golden wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued happiness and love; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Kellers as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.