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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Our esteemed colleague, the Honorable Alma A. Allen, |
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and her husband, Lawrence A. Allen, Sr., are celebrating their 50th |
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wedding anniversary on February 21, 2007, and they may indeed |
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reflect with joy on the rewarding relationship they have shared |
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that has stood the test of time; and |
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WHEREAS, Longtime residents of Houston, Dr. and Mr. Allen |
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were married in the Bayou City in 1957; Mr. Allen currently serves |
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as principal of Jesse Jackson Academy, and Dr. Allen, an |
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educational consultant, has ably served the constituents of House |
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District 131 since her election in 2004; they are both members of |
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the retired teachers' association; and |
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WHEREAS, The Allens count among their blessings a fine family |
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with whom they treasure sharing the many special occasions of life; |
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they take justifiable pride in their two very accomplished |
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children, Dr. Patricia K. Allen, who serves as principal of |
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MacGregor Elementary School, and Lawrence A. Allen, Jr., who serves |
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on the State Board of Education and as an administrator for the |
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Houston Independent School District; Dr. and Mr. Allen also delight |
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in the company of their grandchildren, Patrice and Lawrence, who |
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are students at Baylor University, and Ali, Alim, and Norman; and |
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WHEREAS, Valued congregants of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, |
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Lawrence and Alma Allen have worshipped there for nearly 40 years; |
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in their leisure time, Mr. Allen enjoys fishing and Dr. Allen finds |
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great pleasure in gardening; and |
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WHEREAS, This devoted couple's union of half a century is |
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eloquent affirmation of the meaning of love and commitment, and we |
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join their many friends and admirers in honoring them on this |
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special day; 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 Dr. Alma A. Allen and Lawrence A. |
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Allen, Sr., on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and |
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extend to them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. and Mr. Allen as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |