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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced |
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by a great and enduring love, Edward and Margaret Higgins of Center |
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Point celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 24, 2006; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Higgins were united in matrimony in |
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1946, in a ceremony held in Lubbock; the native Texans lived in |
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eight states during the 28 years Mr. Higgins served with the United |
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States Air Force, settling in Center Point in 1973; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to flying 35 missions over Germany in a |
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B-17 during World War II, Mr. Higgins served his country as a C-130 |
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pilot during the Vietnam War and is a former Kerr County Precinct |
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202 commissioner; Mrs. Higgins has been a dedicated homemaker |
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throughout her marriage and held the position of Kerr County |
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Republican chair; and |
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WHEREAS, This devoted husband and wife have taken much |
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pleasure in a rich home life with their four children, Tom, Shawn, |
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Patricia, and Randy, and their grandson, Stephen; and |
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WHEREAS, Having witnessed innumerable changes in the world |
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over the past six decades, Mr. and Mrs. Higgins have taken comfort |
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in the reassuring strength of their love, and the steadfast support |
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they provide to one another has allowed them to meet life's |
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challenges and opportunities with grace and determination; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Edward and Margaret Higgins on |
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their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them best wishes for |
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continued 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 Mr. and Mrs. Higgins as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hilderbran |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 71 was adopted by the House on |
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February 22, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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