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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, J. B. and Lorene Woodruff of Midland |
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celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on April 21, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, J. B. Woodruff and the former Lorene Walker were |
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united in matrimony at Calvary Baptist Church in 1951 in a double |
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wedding ceremony with their close friends Oran and Peggy Whiteaker; |
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through the years, they have nurtured a fulfilling marriage that |
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has been made even richer with the addition of five children and |
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their spouses, Tom and Brenda Woodruff, Bonnie and LaGene |
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Robertson, Patty and Bob Conner, Terrie and Larry Rhodes, and Joel |
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Ben Woodruff, as well as six grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Midland natives, the Woodruffs lived in Fort Sill, |
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Oklahoma, while Mr. Woodruff served in the U.S. Army; he retired |
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from Woodruff Drywall Systems in 1999; Mrs. Woodruff is a dedicated |
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homemaker, and they are members of Hillcrest Baptist Church and the |
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Midland Naturalists; and |
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WHEREAS, While innumerable changes have taken place in the |
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world during the past six decades, this devoted husband and wife |
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have remained constant 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 J. B. and Lorene Woodruff on their |
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60th 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. Woodruff as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |