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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A golden wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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love and shared experiences, and Bob and Bernita Measles of Mineola |
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observed this joyous milestone in their marriage on December 15, |
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2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Measles were joined in matrimony in |
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1956 at a ceremony held at the Lutheran Church in Plainview; through |
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the years, they have been blessed with two children and their |
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spouses, Bryan and Cindy and Brenda and Mark, as well as three |
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cherished grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple, who moved to Mineola in 1984, have lived |
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throughout Arkansas and Texas and worked as cotton farmers and in |
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the aviation industry; Mr. Measles was employed as a flight |
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instructor, and both husband and wife sold privately owned |
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airplanes before joining Delta Air Lines, Inc., in 1966; they |
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served the company for 30 years, with Mr. Measles retiring as |
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captain of a Lockheed L-1011 in 1996; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Measles have |
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been highly involved in their community; Mrs. Measles has been a |
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dedicated volunteer with a number of local efforts and |
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organizations, and Mr. Measles has participated in various |
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political and civic activities, including the Rotary Club of |
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Mineola; in addition, they are both active and valued congregants |
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of the First Baptist Church of Mineola; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Measles 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 Bob and Bernita Measles on their |
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50th wedding anniversary and extend to them 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. Measles as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |