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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 Bobby and Brenda |
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Vaughan of Powderly celebrated this joyous milestone in their |
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marriage on April 1, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, After dating for three years, Bobby Lee Vaughan and |
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the former Brenda Day were joined in matrimony in 1961 at a ceremony |
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held at Bounds Baptist Church in Powderly; they are the parents of a |
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daughter, Cindy, and the couple also have a large extended family |
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with whom they are very close; and |
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WHEREAS, Active members of their community, Mr. Vaughan is |
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retired from the Babcock & Wilcox Company, and Mrs. Vaughan is |
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retired from her job as the kitchen manager at North Lamar High |
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School; in addition to meeting their work and family |
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responsibilities, the couple are valued members of Bounds Baptist |
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Church, where Mr. Vaughan is known as "Mr. Fix-it"; moreover, he has |
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been a member of the Powderly Volunteer Fire Department for 40 years |
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and now serves as its president, and he is also a Lamar County |
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reserve deputy sheriff; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan 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 Bobby and Brenda Vaughan 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. Vaughan as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |