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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 Nick and Bertie Gandy of Temple |
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celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on April 9, |
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2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Nick Gandy and the former Bertie Faye Helbert were |
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joined in matrimony on that special day in 1949; through the years, |
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they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes four |
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children, Nicky Dale Gandy, Glen Ray Gandy and his wife, Tamara, |
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Carol Estrada and her husband, Tony, and Brad Gandy, as well as |
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eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. Gandy is |
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retired from Lone Star Gas after 45 years and also worked as a |
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painter, and Mrs. Gandy is retired after working for Temple schools |
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and the recreation department of the City of Temple; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Gandy have enjoyed six decades 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 Nick and Bertie Gandy on their 60th |
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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. Gandy as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |