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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, Fred and Mary Jane Parrow of Spring |
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are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on February 4, 2011; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Parrow first met while attending State |
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University of New York at Oswego; they were married at Holy Family |
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Roman Catholic Church in Auburn and moved to Seattle, Washington, |
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before moving to Texas and settling in the town of Spring; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Parrow taught elementary school until the birth |
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of her first child, when she dedicated herself full-time to her |
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family and home, while Mr. Parrow was a valued employee of Shell Oil |
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Company for nearly 36 years until his retirement in 1996; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. and Mrs. Parrow have nurtured |
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a fulfilling marriage that has been made even richer as their family |
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has grown to include their children, Fred and his wife, Robin, Julie |
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and her husband, Tom Graf, and Tom and his wife, Carrie, as well as |
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six grandchildren, Tyler, Ryan, Jolie, Logan, Abby, and Jackson; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past |
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half-century, this devoted husband and wife have remained constant |
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in their faith and 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 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Fred and Mary Jane Parrow on the |
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occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them |
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sincere best 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. Parrow as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |