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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, Chester and Mildred Smith of Burleson |
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celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on February 11, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Chester Claude Smith and the former Mildred Agnes |
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Sweatman were joined in matrimony at a ceremony held in Benton, |
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Arkansas, in 1940; they have been blessed with two sons, Chester |
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Lewis Smith and his wife, Linda, and Donald Claude Smith and his |
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wife, Sherry, and their grandchildren include Dorinda McCoy and her |
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husband, Tony, Taylor Smith, Katherine Daley and her husband, |
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Nathan, Thomas Smith and his wife, Crystal, and the late Chad Smith; |
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with the passing years, Mr. and Mrs. Smith have shared in the |
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pleasure of welcoming into their family five great-grandchildren, |
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Amy Kimbrell and her husband, Quinn, Christopher McCoy, Miles |
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Daley, Maeve Daley, and Jackson Smith, and three |
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great-great-grandchildren, Maddie, Maddix, and McKinsey Kimbrell; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, For the first dozen years of their marriage, the |
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couple lived in Little Rock, Arkansas; they moved to Fort Worth in |
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1952 before settling in Burleson in 1960; Mr. Smith retired in 1982 |
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as a switchman with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and served |
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as the city's first paid fire marshal; Mrs. Smith has been a |
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dedicated homemaker throughout their marriage; and |
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WHEREAS, Inveterate travelers, the couple have visited 46 |
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states in the U.S.; they shared a love of square dancing in their |
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younger days, and Mr. Smith has also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and |
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woodworking, while Mrs. Smith's hobbies have included embroidery, |
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crocheting, and knitting; in addition, they are members of the |
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First United Methodist Church of Burleson; they attribute the |
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longevity of their successful relationship to having patience and |
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resolving issues before day's end; and |
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WHEREAS, A 71st wedding anniversary is a celebration of love |
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that has truly stood the test of time, and Chester and Mildred Smith |
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are among an exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a |
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lasting 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 Chester and Mildred Smith on their |
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71st 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. Smith as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |