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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 Dale and Sandra Bebee of Ozona are |
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celebrating this joyous occasion on March 16, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Literally knocked off his feet by his bride-to-be, |
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Mr. Bebee met his future wife in Hobbs, New Mexico, when the former |
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Sandra Sue Carter flung open the door to the Immanuel Baptist |
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Church, just as he was about to enter the building; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple married in 1957, at a ceremony held in the |
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same church that facilitated their fateful meeting; they have since |
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been blessed with three daughters, Belinda, Karen, and Kimberly, as |
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well as their cherished grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 40 years, Mr. Bebee enjoyed a |
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successful career in the oil and gas industry, working in Hobbs, |
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Odessa, and Ozona before a transfer to Oklahoma, where he was |
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eventually promoted to area manager of operations for Ladd |
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Petroleum; in 1994, he and his wife returned to Ozona, where their |
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family had earlier spent many happy years; Mr. Bebee operated his |
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own consulting business before retiring in 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, Mrs. |
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Bebee has played an active role in her community; a charter member |
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of and pianist for Belvue Baptist Church in Hobbs, she was a Brownie |
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Girl Scout leader in Odessa and a tireless volunteer in Ozona, where |
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she was recognized as an outstanding leader by the city's youth |
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center; she continues her community involvement today as a member |
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of numerous clubs and organizations, including the Crockett County |
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Care Center, which she serves as a board member, and together she |
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and her husband enjoy traveling and spending time with family and |
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friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Sandy and Dale Bebee have shared five decades 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 Dale and Sandra Bebee on their |
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golden wedding anniversary and extend to them warmest best wishes |
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for the future; 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. Bebee as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Chisum |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 737 was adopted by the House on March |
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12, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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