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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and M. E. "Jon" and Ila Jean |
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Carothers of Crawford celebrated this joyous milestone in their |
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marriage on March 3, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Carothers were joined in matrimony in |
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1961 at a ceremony held in Abilene; through the years, they have |
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been blessed with a treasured family that includes their son, Ken, |
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and his wife, Angela, with whom they share the many special |
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occasions of life; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of their marriage, Mr. Carothers |
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worked for Texas Farm Bureau Insurance for 31 years and Mrs. |
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Carothers was employed with Central Texas Iron Works and D & E |
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Builders Supply; now enjoying a well-deserved retirement, they |
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spend time pursuing their hobbies of woodworking and gardening; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Carothers have enjoyed five 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 Jon and Ila Jean Carothers on their |
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50th 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. Carothers as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |