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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 Melton and Julie Connell of Woodway |
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celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on August 14, |
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2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Melton O. Connell and the former Julie Halencak were |
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joined in matrimony at First Baptist Church in Quanah on that |
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special day in 1947; through the years, they have been blessed with |
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a treasured family that includes a son, Michael Connell and his |
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wife, Cindy, and their grandchildren, Cari Edison and her husband, |
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Ricky, Cayce Connell, and Chance Connell; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. Connell |
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is retired from the Waco Weather Bureau as a meteorologist and |
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Mrs. Connell worked as a physician's office nurse until her |
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retirement; in addition to meeting their career and family |
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responsibilities, they have been members of First Baptist Church of |
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Woodway since 1958, and Mrs. Connell has taught Sunday school for |
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most of those years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Connell 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 Melton and Julie Connell on the |
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noteworthy milestone of their 60th wedding anniversary and extend |
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to them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Connell as an expression of high regard |
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by 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. 1686 was adopted by the House on May |
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4, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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