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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced |
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by a great and enduring love, Duane and Martha Glover of Deport are |
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celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on April 8, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Duane Glover and the former Martha Kelsey were |
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united in matrimony in Deport on that special day in 1949; through |
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the years, they have nurtured a fulfilling marriage that has been |
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made even richer with the addition of three children, Marilyn, |
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Betsy, and David, two grandchildren, Ty and Peyton, and a |
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great-granddaughter, Tatum; and |
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WHEREAS, For many years, Mr. Glover owned and operated a |
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Deport pharmacy that he bought from his father and sold to his |
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daughter, Marilyn, when he retired; in addition to running his |
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family business, Mr. Glover was a member of the Deport City Council |
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and the local school board, served for many years as the chief of |
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the Deport Volunteer Fire Department, and was a member of the board |
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of directors for McCuistion Regional Medical Center in Paris, |
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Texas; since retiring, he has had additional time for his hobby of |
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gardening and for visiting with his loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Glover, who holds a degree in business, devoted |
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her attention to her family when the children were young; she served |
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on the Parent-Teacher Organization of Deport School and later |
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worked in family businesses; she has played organ for the First |
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United Methodist Church of Deport since the age of 12 and is a |
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member of the Daughters of the American Revolution; and |
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WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past six |
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decades, this devoted husband and wife have remained constant in |
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their commitment to one another, and the strength of their love has |
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enabled them to meet life's challenges with grace and optimism; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Texas Legislature hereby |
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congratulate Duane and Martha Glover on the occasion of their 60th |
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wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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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. Glover as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |