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          R E S O L U T I O N
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               WHEREAS, Roy and Iris Kneese of Belton celebrated their 60th  | 
      
      
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        wedding anniversary on January 14, 2011, and they may indeed  | 
      
      
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        reflect with joy on the rewarding relationship they have shared;  | 
      
      
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        and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Roy Kneese and the former Iris Martin exchanged the  | 
      
      
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        vows of matrimony in Colorado City on January 14, 1951, and over the  | 
      
      
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        course of their marriage, they have found in each other a loving  | 
      
      
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        life partner; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Mr. Kneese retired as a sergeant first class from  | 
      
      
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        the United States Army after serving for 21 years, and he then spent  | 
      
      
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        26 years as the chief of police of Belton; Mrs. Kneese retired after  | 
      
      
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        20 years with the Veterans Administration Hospital; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, The Kneeses count among their blessings a fine  | 
      
      
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        family that includes their children, Roy Kneese, Jr., and his wife,  | 
      
      
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        Theresa, Gerry Pustka and her husband, David, James Kneese and his  | 
      
      
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        wife, Martha, and Danny Kneese and his wife, Tracy, along with 11  | 
      
      
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        grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, For six decades, Roy and Iris Kneese have brought to  | 
      
      
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        their marriage laughter, kindness, and devotion, and it is a  | 
      
      
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        pleasure to honor them for their enduring commitment; now,  | 
      
      
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        therefore, be it | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas  | 
      
      
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        Legislature hereby congratulate Roy and Iris Kneese on their 60th  | 
      
      
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        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. Kneese as an expression of high regard by  | 
      
      
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        the Texas House of Representatives. | 
      
      
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        Sheffield | 
      
      
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        Speaker of the House      | 
      
      
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               I certify that H.R. No. 257 was adopted by the House on  | 
      
      
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        February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote. | 
      
      
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        Chief Clerk of the House    | 
      
      
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