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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love |
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and shared experiences, and James Virgil Galyean and Mabel Galyean |
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of Golden celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on |
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November 28, 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Virgil Galyean and the former Mabel Caldwell were |
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joined in matrimony in 1946 at a ceremony held at the home of the |
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pastor of the First Baptist Church in Quitman; following their |
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nuptials, the newlyweds lived in Dallas for a time but soon returned |
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to East Texas, where they purchased a home with farmland; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. and Mrs. Galyean have been |
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blessed with a treasured family that includes their sons and their |
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spouses, Ronnie and Glenda, Paul and Jean, and Darrell and Twanda, |
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as well as seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and a |
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great-great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, A decorated army veteran who earned the Purple Heart |
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among other medals for his valor, Mr. Galyean was employed by the |
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Texas Department of Transportation for 26 years before retiring in |
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1977; Mrs. Galyean worked for banking and insurance companies |
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before her marriage, after which she became a homemaker and |
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dedicated herself to caring for her growing family; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and Mrs. |
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Galyean have long played active leadership roles in their church, |
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and they are currently members of Bright Star Baptist Church in |
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Alba; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Galyean have shared more than six |
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decades of abiding love for one another, and they are among a |
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remarkable 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 James Virgil Galyean and Mabel |
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Galyean on their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them best |
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wishes for 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. Galyean as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hughes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 697 was adopted by the House on March |
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22, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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