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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 65th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love |
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and shared experiences, and Thomas and Thelma Reynolds of Houston |
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are celebrating this joyous milestone in their marriage on February |
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28, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Reynolds and the former Thelma Campbell were |
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united in matrimony in 1942; they have since been blessed with four |
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children, Thomas Truxton Reynolds, Jr., Donna Gail Gallien, Richard |
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Larry Reynolds, and Gordon Craig Reynolds, as well as 10 |
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grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; long sustained by their |
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faith, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds have striven to instill in their family |
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equally strong Christian values; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the pair have led busy lives; |
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Mrs. Reynolds has given of her time and talents as a homemaker and |
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Sunday school teacher, while Mr. Reynolds was employed with |
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Southern Pacific Railroad, the Carnation Milk Company, and the |
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McMillian Fence Company before opening his own business, Reynolds |
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Screen & Iron Company; he also served as a member of the U.S. Army |
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during World War II, and his courageous tour of duty included |
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participation in the Battle of the Bulge and the Liberation of |
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Paris; and |
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WHEREAS, Thomas and Thelma Reynolds have enjoyed 65 years of |
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abiding love and affection for one another, and they 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 Thomas and Thelma Reynolds on their |
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65th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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continued happiness; 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. Reynolds as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Riddle |
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Harless |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 609 was adopted by the House on |
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February 28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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