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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, October 19, 2007, marked the 50th wedding |
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anniversary of Dolly and Rayford Calhoun of Midland, providing a |
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fitting opportunity to reflect on their memorable journey together |
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as husband and wife; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Calhoun and the former Dolly Williamson were |
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joined in matrimony in 1957 at a ceremony held at Greenwood Baptist |
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Church; through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured |
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family that includes three children, Victoria Calhoun, Rainy |
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Walker, and Christi Franklin, as well as five grandchildren and two |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mrs. Calhoun |
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has been employed as a bookkeeper and mortgage loan officer while |
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Mr. Calhoun has enjoyed a diverse career that has included work as |
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an electrician, machine tool operator, engineering technician, and |
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farmer; they are both valued members of First United Methodist |
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Church and the High Sky Squares dance club; in addition, Mrs. |
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Calhoun is a Scarborough/Linebery House docent and a member of the |
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Midland Quilters Guild, and Mr. Calhoun is involved with several |
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team roping associations; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated husband and wife have shared five |
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decades of abiding love and affection with one another, and they are |
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among an exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a |
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lasting 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 Dolly and Rayford Calhoun on their |
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golden wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes |
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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. Calhoun as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |