H.R. No. 1856

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love and shared experiences, and Carl and Ella Buhl of Waco celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on February 1, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Carl L. Buhl and the former Ella Toliver were joined in matrimony in San Antonio in 1958; through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes 7 children, Carl and his wife, Gerri, Bernard and his wife, Sheila, Charlotte and her husband, Michael, Wanda and her husband, Eddie, Jackie, Samuel and his wife, Aterna, and Remethia, as well as 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. Buhl has served for 23 years as pastor at Zion Hill Baptist Church, and Mrs. Buhl works as a data processor for Ahlers & Associates; in addition to meeting career and family responsibilities, Mrs. Buhl is president of the Deacons and Ministers Wives at Zion Hill, and Mr. Buhl serves as president of the Willow Grove District Association congress; and

WHEREAS, Pastor and Mrs. Buhl have enjoyed five decades of abiding love and affection for one another, and they are among an exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting commitment; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Carl and Ella Buhl on their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Buhl as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Anderson

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1856 was adopted by the House on May 14, 2009, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House