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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced |
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by a great and enduring love, Ray and Jerry Kirkpatrick of Grand |
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Saline celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 8, 2007; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick were united in matrimony at |
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the old Nazarene Church Parsonage in Grand Saline in 1957; they have |
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nurtured a close and fulfilling marriage that has been made even |
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richer with the addition of two children, Don and Ricky, as well as |
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four grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime employee of Morton Salt, Mr. Kirkpatrick |
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retired after 36 years of service to the company; he was also a |
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member of the military, and his tour of duty took him to Fort Bliss |
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in El Paso, where he was part of the guided missile school; Mrs. |
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Kirkpatrick has dedicated herself to her home and her family |
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throughout their marriage; and |
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WHEREAS, Having witnessed innumerable changes in the world |
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over the past half-century, this devoted husband and wife have |
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taken comfort in the reassuring strength of their love, and the |
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steadfast support they provide to one another has allowed them to |
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meet life's challenges and opportunities with grace and |
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determination; 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 Ray and Jerry Kirkpatrick on their |
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golden wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes |
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for 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. Kirkpatrick as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |