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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced |
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by a great and enduring love, Henry and Diane Walbesser celebrated |
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their 50th wedding anniversary on August 16, 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. and Mrs. Walbesser were united in matrimony in |
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Tonawanda, New York, on that special day in 1958; through the years, |
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they have nurtured a fulfilling marriage that has been made even |
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richer with the addition of their three children, James, Kathleen |
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and her husband, Steve Watkins, and Henry and his wife, Mindy, and |
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their six grandchildren, Lily, Max, Heidi, Kyle, Austin, and Sarah; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Walbesser began his career at The University of |
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Texas at Austin; after moving to Maryland, he taught at the |
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University of Maryland and served as director of research for the |
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American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, |
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D.C.; Mrs. Walbesser taught mathematics in Maryland and New York |
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and retired in 1990 from the University of Maryland; since |
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relocating to Texas, she served as president of Baylor Learning in |
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Retirement, while Dr. Walbesser distinguished himself as dean of |
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the graduate school at Baylor University; and |
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WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past |
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half-century, the Walbessers have remained constant in their |
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commitment to one another, and the strength of their love has |
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enabled them to meet life's challenges and opportunities with grace |
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and optimism; 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 Henry and Diane Walbesser on their |
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50th 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 Dr. and Mrs. Walbesser as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |