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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 51st wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Henry and Bennie Dugat |
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of Liberty are celebrating this joyous milestone in their marriage |
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on May 21, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Childhood sweethearts, Henry Dugat and the former |
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Bennie Durham were joined in matrimony in 1960 at a ceremony held at |
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Trinity Valley Baptist Church in Liberty; through the years, they |
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have been blessed with a treasured family that includes 5 children, |
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Cynthia Mosley, Henry L. Dugat, Jr., Daphne Dickerson, Alonzo |
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Dugat, and Christopher Dugat, as well as 16 grandchildren and 15 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Dr. Dugat has |
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been a distinguished minister of music who has served churches |
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throughout Southeast Texas, while Mrs. Dugat enjoyed a notable |
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career as a medical technologist; she joined Dr. Dugat in service to |
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their community of faith in 2006, following her graduation from |
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United Christian Theological Institute; Dr. Dugat currently is the |
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funeral assistant with Allison Funeral Service; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. and Mrs. Dugat have enjoyed more than five |
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decades of abiding love and affection for one another, and they are |
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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 Henry and Bennie Dugat on their |
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51st 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 Dr. and Mrs. Dugat as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |