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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Faye Chesteen Hughes of Golden marked a significant |
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milestone on January 13, 2007, when she celebrated her 80th |
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birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Born Faye Chesteen Patrick, she was the fifth child |
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of Chester and Edith Patrick of Golden and was educated in the area, |
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attending Belfont, Klondyke, and Golden Schools; she married |
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Chilton Floyd Hughes on February 21, 1943; the couple shared many |
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joyous times during their 59 years of marriage and were blessed with |
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four children, Linda, Judy, Larry, and Ronald; today, Mrs. Hughes |
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also enjoys the love and affection of nine grandchildren and 28 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as Chesteen to her close acquaintances, Mrs. |
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Hughes worked hard to provide for her family; she held jobs at a |
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drive-in hamburger eatery, at Wilson's Bakery in Mineola, and at |
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Glenda Scott's catering service and was employed for a number of |
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years as a babysitter; she is perhaps best known to area residents |
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for her long tenure at the Golden Post Office; she retired from that |
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post in 2002, after 27 years of service; Mrs. Hughes still works at |
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the family-run Hughes Appliance in Mineola; and |
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WHEREAS, The 80th birthday of Mrs. Hughes was celebrated at |
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Pilgrim Rest No. 2 Baptist Church on January 13, 2007; the birthday |
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party was attended by her children, grandchildren, and |
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great-grandchildren and their respective spouses, as well as fellow |
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church congregants, and many of her friends; it is an honor to join |
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these individuals in celebrating the long and productive life of |
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Faye Chesteen Hughes and to pay tribute to this beloved woman for |
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her many years of devotion to her family and community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the 80th birthday of Faye Chesteen |
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Hughes and extend to her warmest best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Hughes as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hughes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2869 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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