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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 David and Helen Vandivere of Lamesa |
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celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on July 28, |
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2006; and |
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WHEREAS, David Vandivere and the former Helen Stephens were |
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joined in matrimony in 1956 at the First Christian Church in Lamesa; |
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through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family |
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that includes their children, Doyce Vandivere and his wife, Susan, |
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Jamie Vandivere, and Vicki Fraser, as well as four grandchildren |
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and one great-granddaughter; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. Vandivere |
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is retired from the electric company and now raises cattle, and Mrs. |
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Vandivere is retired from the Lamesa Independent School District; |
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in addition to meeting their work and family responsibilities, they |
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have been valued members of First United Methodist Church in |
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Lamesa; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Vandivere have enjoyed 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 David and Helen Vandivere on their |
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50th 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. Vandivere as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Craddick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 951 was adopted by the House on April |
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5, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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