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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 175
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WHEREAS, When they married many years ago, the Honorable |
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Ruben Hope and Francine Hope placed great faith and trust in one |
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another, and they have been amply rewarded, as they are |
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celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Ruben W. Hope, Jr., and Francine Gordon were |
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married on March 28, 1959; the world has changed considerably |
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during the years of their marriage, yet they have continued to |
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cherish traditional family values; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their |
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love and affection as together they have experienced the joys and |
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sorrows of everyday living; and |
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WHEREAS, They have many treasured memories of their shared |
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experiences, from living and working in Austin and attending The |
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University of Texas to starting a family, making a home together, |
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and going on memorable vacations; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hope opened a private law practice and later |
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served the citizens of Texas as a member of the Texas House of |
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Representatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hope have been blessed with a |
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wonderful family; their children, Ruben III, Gregg, and Alison, |
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and their grandchildren, Danielle, Ruben, Blythe, Stuart, |
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Connor, and Holden have been a source of much pride and joy; and |
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WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Hope is |
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truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to Ruben and |
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Francine Hope on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in |
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their lives. |
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Nichols |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 10, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |