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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, June 4, 2009, marked the 60th wedding anniversary of |
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Bob and Betty Gaines of Midland, providing a fitting opportunity to |
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reflect on their memorable journey together as husband and wife; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Gaines and the former Betty Land were joined in |
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matrimony in 1949, at a ceremony held at Floral Heights United |
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Methodist Church in Wichita Falls; through the years, they have |
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been blessed with a cherished family that includes their children, |
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Rob Gaines and his wife and Gayanne Bett and her husband, and three |
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grandchildren, with whom they treasure spending the special |
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occasions of life; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple both graduated from The University of |
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Texas in 1951 and are now retired; Mrs. Gaines taught at North and |
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Sam Houston Elementary Schools in Midland, at the Omaha Hebrew |
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Academy and at Girls and Boystown of America in Nebraska, and at |
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Midland College, from which she retired in 1991; Mr. Gaines was |
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employed with Marathon Oil Company in Midland and Northern Natural |
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Gas Company in Omaha, and he retired from Enron in 1985; they are |
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valued members of Trinity Presbyterian Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Gaines 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 81st Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Bob and Betty |
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Gaines on their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere |
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best wishes 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. Gaines as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |