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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 Billy Jack and Jeannie Darden of |
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Coahoma celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on May |
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31, 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Darden and the former Jeannie Bobo were joined |
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in matrimony on that special day in 1958 in a ceremony held at |
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Westside Baptist Church in Big Spring; through the years, they have |
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been blessed with a treasured family that includes their son, Billy |
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Joe Darden, their grandchildren, Brandi Rice and her husband, |
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Shannon, Blake Darden and his wife, Hanna, and Bryan Darden, as well |
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as their great-grandchildren, Kayleigh and Tristen Rice; and |
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WHEREAS, Former residents of Big Spring and Midland, the |
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Dardens have led busy professional lives; Mr. Darden was the owner |
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and operator of Fiberglass Specialists, while Mrs. Darden served as |
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vice president of State National Bank of Big Spring, and today they |
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remain active in their community as members of Wilshire Park |
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Baptist Church and the First Baptist Church of Coahoma; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Darden 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 congratulate Billy Jack and Jeannie Darden on |
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their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best |
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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. Darden as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |