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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love |
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and shared experiences, and John and Jaye George of Kerrville |
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observed this joyous milestone in their marriage on October 26, |
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2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. and Mrs. George were joined in matrimony in |
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1956, at the First Baptist Church of Canyon; through the years, they |
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have been blessed with a treasured family that includes Scott, |
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Hunter,Rusty, Paula, Shelby, and Nick George, and Jennie, Scott, |
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Katie, and Emilie Strozier; and |
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WHEREAS, Now retired, Mrs. George attended West Texas State |
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University and Texas Tech University's School of Business for |
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Savings and Loans; Dr. George directs the Knipling-Bushland U.S. |
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Livestock Insects Research Laboratory for the United States |
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Department of Agriculture; alumnus of West Texas State University, |
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he received graduate degrees from Texas Tech University and the |
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University of Kansas and completed post-doctoral training at the |
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International Institute of Medicine at the University of Maryland |
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School of Medicine before working at the Pakistan Medical Research |
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Institute; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, the Georges |
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have made their home in Kerrville for 27 years and take an active |
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role in local church and civic organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. and Mrs. George have enjoyed five decades of |
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abiding love and affection for one another and are among an |
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exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting |
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commitment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate John and Jaye George on their 50th |
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wedding anniversary and extend to them best wishes for continued |
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happiness together; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. and Mrs. George as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |