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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Ed and Merle Wittner of |
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Woodway celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on March |
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4, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, After meeting as students at Baylor University, Mr. |
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and Mrs. Wittner were joined in matrimony in 1951; through the |
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years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes |
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three children and two granddaughters; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wittner served as minister of music at seven |
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Texas churches, retiring in 1998 after a notable 23-year tenure at |
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Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco; he continued to serve four |
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churches in a part-time capacity until 2010; Mrs. Wittner was |
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employed by Educators Credit Union for more than 17 years before her |
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1997 retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, This inspiring couple have enjoyed six decades of |
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abiding love and affection for one another, and they are among an |
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exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting |
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commitment; 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 Ed and Merle Wittner 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. Wittner as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Anderson of McLennan |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 898 was adopted by the House on April |
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7, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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