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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love |
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and shared experiences, and John and Marillyn Nystrom of Crawford |
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celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on August 27, |
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2007; and |
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WHEREAS, "D. J." Nystrom and the former Marillyn Burdsal were |
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joined in matrimony in 1947 in a ceremony held at St. Mary's Church |
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of the Assumption in Waco; their rewarding marriage has been |
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blessed with a treasured family, including eight children, David |
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Nystrom and his wife, Nancy, Paul Nystrom and his wife, Carol, Anne |
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Borsellino and her husband, David, Mark Nystrom and his wife, Kris, |
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Greg Nystrom and his wife, Johanna, Kathryn Grant and her husband, |
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Rick, Patrick Nystrom and his wife, Stephanie, and the late Teresa |
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Shelton, as well as 21 grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and Mrs. |
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Nystrom founded Nystrom & Associates in 1964, and after retiring 19 |
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years later, they formed a new company, Spring Valley Miniature |
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Horses, raising and showing miniature horses until 1995; Mrs. |
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Nystrom was also associate editor of the international magazine |
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Miniature Horse World for 18 years; more recently, Mr. Nystrom has |
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built and remodeled homes; and |
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WHEREAS, These valued members of St. Louis Catholic Church |
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have contributed to their community through their volunteer service |
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with the Crawford Senior Center Meals On Wheels program; in |
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addition to spending time with their family, they enjoy a variety of |
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interests, among them traveling, cruising, gardening, and |
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woodworking; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Nystrom have enjoyed more than six |
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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 D. J. and Marillyn Nystrom on their |
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60th 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. Nystrom as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |