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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 Donald and Mae Thompson of Midland |
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celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on October 6, |
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2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Donald Thompson and the former Mae "Pete" Peterman |
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were joined in matrimony in 1946 in a ceremony held in Fort Worth; |
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through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family |
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that includes their daughter, Deborah Thompson, as well as one |
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granddaughter; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. Thompson |
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was an air traffic controller with the Federal Aviation |
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Administration and was among those who helped Germany reestablish |
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its airline industry after World War II; after retiring from the |
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federal government in 1974, he became involved in the oil industry; |
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Mrs. Thompson taught in public schools and at her piano studio; in |
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addition to meeting their career and family responsibilities, they |
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have been valued members of First Presbyterian Church, and Mrs. |
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Thompson was a "pink lady" at Midland Memorial Hospital; and |
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WHEREAS, Donald and Mae Thompson have enjoyed six 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 Donald and Mae Thompson on their |
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60th 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. Thompson as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |