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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced |
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by a great and enduring love, Roger and Mary Ruth Walters of |
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Longview celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 11, |
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2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Walters were united in matrimony on |
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that special day in 1959; through the years, they have nurtured a |
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fulfilling marriage that has been made even richer with the |
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addition of three children, Chris Walters and his wife, Linda, Amy |
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Lardie and her husband, Kevin, and Pene Smith and her husband, |
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Jackie, and five cherished grandchildren, Erik, Scott, Brendan, |
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Brooke, and Jace; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Walters answered his nation's call to duty with |
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many years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as a |
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lieutenant colonel in 1977; he went on to work in the oil and gas |
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industry and later became director of the Gregg County Airport |
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before retiring in 2001; Mrs. Walters is a homemaker; and |
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WHEREAS, While innumerable changes have taken place in the |
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world during the past half-century, this devoted husband and wife |
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have remained constant in their commitment to one another, and the |
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strength of their love has enabled them to meet life's challenges |
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and opportunities with grace and optimism; 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 Roger and Mary Ruth Walters 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. Walters as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |