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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love |
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and shared experiences, and Norris and Martha Barnard of Houston |
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celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on May 31, 2008; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Norris Barnard and the former Martha Faires met on a |
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blind date while attending East Texas State University and were |
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joined in matrimony in 1958 at a ceremony held at the First Baptist |
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Church in Gilmer; through the years, they have been blessed with a |
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treasured family that includes two daughters, Cindy Guerrero and |
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Ginger Hollien, a son-in-law, Gary Hollien, and a granddaughter, |
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Caroline; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. Barnard is |
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retired after 26 years with the Kroger Company and a notable tenure |
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with American General Life Insurance Company and Mrs. Barnard is a |
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retired English and speech teacher; in addition to meeting their |
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work and family responsibilities, they have been active in their |
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neighborhood association and are valued members of White Oak |
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Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, This devoted couple have enjoyed half a century 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 hereby honor Norris and Martha Barnard on their 50th |
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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. Barnard as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |