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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 George and Dorcas Simpson of Lorena |
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celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on September 28, |
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2007; and |
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WHEREAS, George Simpson attended school in Waco and joined |
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the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 17; while stationed in Cherry |
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Point, North Carolina, he met Dorcas Jordan on a blind date and they |
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were joined in matrimony in 1957 at a ceremony held in Huntersville, |
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North Carolina; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson have been |
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blessed with a treasured family that includes their children and |
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their spouses, George, Jr., Sandra and Mark, Linda and Robin, and |
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Gladys and Craig; they have been further blessed with their |
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grandchildren, Dorcas, Robert, Brandi, Billy, and Jake, and their |
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great-grandchild, Kambreigh; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Simpson worked at Island Plastics, Chemical |
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Express, and National Freight before starting his own sand and |
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gravel hauling business; Mrs. Simpson worked at Island Plastics and |
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M&M Mars, and they are members of the Marine Corps League and the |
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Marine Corps Auxiliary; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson have enjoyed more than five |
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decades of abiding love and affection for 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 George and Dorcas Simpson 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. Simpson as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Anderson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1524 was adopted by the House on April |
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30, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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