H.R. No. 2769
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary represents a lifetime of
  love and shared experiences, and more than three dozen couples in
  Morrisdale Estates in Euless have reached or surpassed this
  momentous milestone; and
         WHEREAS, A planned community, Morrisdale traces it roots back
  to 1961, when its first homes were built; the neighborhood's
  beautiful natural setting and distinctive residences have fostered
  a peaceful and friendly atmosphere, and original residents and
  newcomers alike enjoy knowing not just their next-door neighbors
  but many other fellow homeowners in the area; and
         WHEREAS, Exemplifying the continuity that characterizes
  Morrisdale are 37 couples whose enduring commitment to one another
  is an inspiration to all who know them; they are: Bob and Kathy
  LaPenna, Dale and Karene Anderson, Ron and Joan Caldwell, Philip
  and Vera Dexter, Vern and Betty Suhr, George and Marion Midgley,
  Henry and Eleanor McFarland, Gene and Gladys Vance, Till and Jane
  Petrocchi, Mickey and Ruth Zimmerman, Roger and Mary Hommer, Mack
  and Barbara Adams, Joe and Helene Hornisher, Maurice and Lillian
  Labelle, Tom and Sue Stover, Bruce and Honore Ebert, Russ and Dottie
  Rumney, Joe and Joan DePaola, Ed and Bunny Denari, Joe and Betty
  Kopenhafer, Hal and Ethel Johnston, Robert and Dorothy Freer, Hank
  and Illy Matuszewski, Chick and Carolyn Gillette, Travis and Nancy
  Thomas, Ernest and Lynda Laukhuf, Bill and Georgianne Teague, Bill
  and Betty Ries, Glenn and Ann Miller, Milburn and Reba Engelman, Bob
  and Shizue Barrett, Steven and Maxine Cordas, Tom and Dee Coyne,
  Harry and Joan Epperson, L. H. and Anne Marie Coleman, Lenville and
  Martha Byars, and Paul and Terry Matthews; and
         WHEREAS, These devoted couples are outstanding role models,
  and it is indeed a pleasure to honor them and the exceptional
  neighborhood they are proud to call home; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize those notable residents of Morrisdale
  Estates who have celebrated 50 years or more of marriage 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 these esteemed Texans as an expression of high regard
  by the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Smith of Tarrant
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2769 was adopted by the House on May
  31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House