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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 Garland and Lila Stueart of Lamesa |
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celebrated the joyous milestone in their marriage on December 31, |
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2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Garland Stueart and the former Lila Tucker were |
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joined in matrimony in 1956 in Portales, New Mexico; through the |
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years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes |
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three sons, Jeffrey, Jerome, and James Stueart, and one daughter, |
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Jenifer Huerta, as well as four grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, In the couple's first two decades together, they |
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lived in California and Florida while Mr. Stueart served in the U.S. |
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Navy; he was stationed aboard several aircraft carriers during the |
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Vietnam War and continued his naval career until his retirement as a |
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senior chief petty officer; he attended Midwestern Baptist |
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Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and today he is |
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pastor of Midway Baptist Church, a position he has ably held for |
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more than 17 years; Mrs. Stueart is a retired nurse and a homemaker; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Looking back over the past five decades, Garland and |
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Lila Stueart can savor a wealth of cherished family memories and |
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know that the strength of their love and commitment serves as an |
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inspiration to all who know them; 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 Garland and Lila Stueart on their |
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50th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere 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. Stueart as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |