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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jimmie Joe and Gloria Helleson of Waco celebrated |
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their 50th wedding anniversary on December 6, 2008, and they may |
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indeed reflect with joy on the rewarding relationship they have |
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shared; and |
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WHEREAS, Jimmie Joe Helleson and the former Gloria Prause |
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exchanged the vows of matrimony at First Baptist Church of China |
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Spring in 1958, and over the course of their marriage, they have |
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found in each other a loving life partner; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Helleson count among their blessings a |
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fine family that includes two children, Dewayne Helleson and his |
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wife, Kelley, and Jana Cotton and her husband, the Reverend Wayne |
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Cotton, as well as five grandchildren, with whom they share the many |
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special occasions of life; and |
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WHEREAS, For half a century, Jimmie Joe and Gloria Helleson |
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have brought to their marriage laughter, kindness, and devotion, |
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and it is a pleasure to honor them for their enduring commitment; |
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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 Jimmie Joe and Gloria Helleson on |
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their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for 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. Helleson as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |