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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, Bill and Glenda Scott celebrated their |
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50th wedding anniversary on June 27, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Scott were united in matrimony at First |
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Baptist Church in Mineola in 1959; through the years, they have |
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nurtured a fulfilling marriage that has been made even richer with |
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the addition of their children, Gayla and Sheri, and their |
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cherished grandchildren, J. J. Hale and Scott Hale of Lewisville; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Scott worked at Builders Steel Construction |
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Company before being called to active duty in August 1961; he later |
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spent 12 years in the cable television business; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Scott worked as a calculator operator at Morton |
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Foods; she later established the successful Scott Catering, where |
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she baked wedding cakes and prepared catered food for community |
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events, class reunions, weddings, and company parties; she opened a |
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floral shop in 1980 and expanded her prosperous catering business; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ever the entrepreneurs, Mr. Scott opened Bill Scott |
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Photography in 1985 and the couple combined their catering and |
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photography businesses, later adding Scott Travel to their thriving |
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businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, Much has changed in the world over the past five |
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decades, but this devoted husband and wife have remained constant |
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in their commitment to one another, and the strength of their love |
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has enabled them to meet life's challenges and opportunities with |
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grace and optimism; 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 Bill and |
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Glenda Scott on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and |
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extend to them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Scott as an expression of high regard by |
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the 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. 99 was adopted by the House on July 2, |
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2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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