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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 65th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love |
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and shared experiences, and George and Ruth Erickson of Waco |
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celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on February 6, |
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2009; and |
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WHEREAS, George Erickson and the former Ruth Walkup were |
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joined in matrimony in Richland, Missouri, in 1944; through the |
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years they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes |
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two daughters, Eileen Bright and her husband, David, and Margaret |
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Riddle and her husband, Eric, as well as three granddaughters, |
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Sarah, Angela, and Shelley, and a great-granddaughter, Devon; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected and active members of their community, Mr. |
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Erickson is retired from MKT Railroad and Mrs. Erickson retired |
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from Moody Memorial Library at Baylor University; the couple enjoy |
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traveling and are members of First United Methodist Church in Waco; |
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Mr. Erickson has been an amateur radio operator for more than 70 |
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years and Mrs. Erickson enjoys genealogy research; and |
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WHEREAS, George and Ruth Erickson have shared more than six |
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decades of abiding love and affection for one another, and they are |
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among an exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a |
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lasting 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 George and Ruth Erickson on their |
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65th 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. Erickson as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |