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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sharing a deep bond of love that has spanned half a |
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century, David and Ann Cox of Lorena celebrated their 50th wedding |
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anniversary on January 5, 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cox exchanged the vows of matrimony on |
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that day in 1958, and over the course of their marriage, they have |
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found in each other a devoted life partner; they count among their |
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blessings a fine family that includes a son, Gary, a daughter, Lori, |
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and a son-in-law, Rick, with whom they treasure sharing the many |
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special occasions of life; and |
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WHEREAS, The Cox family spent some 20 years in the U.S. Air |
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Force, living in Japan and Thailand, and on a number of American |
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bases; after retiring from the military in 1976, they returned to |
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Lorena, where Mr. Cox enjoyed a second career with a major hotel |
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chain; Mrs. Cox worked with the Lorena United Methodist Church |
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Child Care Center for 16 years and retired as its director in 1997; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Looking back over the past five decades, David and |
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Ann Cox can savor a wealth of cherished memories and know that the |
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strength of their love and commitment ensures that many more joyful |
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times await them; 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 David and Ann Cox on their 50th |
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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. Cox as an expression of high regard by the |
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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. 1858 was adopted by the House on May |
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14, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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