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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mildred Juanita Myers and Charlie George Myers, Jr., |
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of Longview celebrated the joyous occasion of their 60th wedding |
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anniversary on January 20, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Charlie Myers met the former "Peggy" Rucker at a |
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roller skating rink after he had returned to Texas following his |
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service with the U.S. Navy Seabees in World War II; they were |
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married shortly thereafter in Kilgore and moved to Longview in |
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1952; and |
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WHEREAS, The parents of seven children, Charlsie Futrelle, |
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Terri Thrasher, Becky Murray, and Matt, Larry, Jay, and the late |
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Gregory Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Myers today delight in the company of |
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their 24 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Myers worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 34 |
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years before retiring in 1991; though he left high school early to |
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enlist in the Navy, he recently completed his studies and received |
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his diploma from Kilgore High School in 2002; and |
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WHEREAS, A work-at-home mother for many years, Mrs. Myers |
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also drove a school bus for the Longview Independent School |
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District; she received her GED in 1974 and two years later earned |
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her LVN certification; and |
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WHEREAS, In retirement, this devoted couple enjoy reading, |
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traveling, playing dominoes, and spending time with their friends |
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and family; they are also active members of the Church of Jesus |
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Christ of Latter-day Saints; and |
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WHEREAS, Through faith and commitment to their family, |
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Charlie and Peggy Myers have shared six decades as husband and wife, |
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and they are among an exceptional group of men and women who can |
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claim such a lasting achievement; 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 Charlie and Peggy Myers on their |
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60th 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. Myers as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Merritt |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 807 was adopted by the House on March |
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28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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