H.R. No. 1584

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love and shared experiences, and Patricia and Fredrick M. King of Hurst celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on March 23, 2007; and

WHEREAS, High school sweethearts, Fred King and the former Pat Fone were joined in matrimony in 1957, at a ceremony held in Brownsville; through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes three children, Fredrick King, Jr., Leslie Smith, and Becky Stubblefield, as well as son-in-law Brad Stubblefield and five grandchildren, Jacob, Spencer, and Mitchell Smith and Madison and Morgan Stubblefield; and

WHEREAS, Mr. King served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and attended The University of Texas; now retired, he enjoyed a career with Lockheed Martin; Mrs. King, a graduate of Texas Woman's University, is retired from Expanco, a company she founded 25 years ago; residents of Hurst for 43 years, the couple are active members of their community and valued congregants of St. Paul United Methodist Church; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. King have enjoyed five decades of abiding love and affection for one another, and they are among an exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting commitment; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Patricia and Fredrick M. King on their golden wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. and Mrs. King as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Smith of Tarrant

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1584 was adopted by the House on May 4, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House