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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, September 15, 2011, marks the 60th wedding |
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anniversary of J. O. and Nancy Duncan of Austin, and this joyous |
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event provides a fitting opportunity to reflect on their memorable |
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journey together as husband and wife; and |
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WHEREAS, Julius Ottis Duncan, Jr., and the former Nancy Lee |
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Masden were joined in matrimony in 1951 at a ceremony held at the |
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Harris Memorial Chapel of University Methodist Church in Austin; |
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through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family |
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that includes four children and their spouses, Howard and Cindy |
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Duncan, Donna and Steve Hager, Janet and David Sien, and Suzanne and |
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Lee Frilot, as well as 16 grandchildren, Charlie, Christopher, |
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Stephen, and Gabriel Duncan, Joshua Duncan and his wife, Jennifer, |
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Sarah Donaldson, Rachel Russell and her husband, Robert, Kristin |
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Buholtz and her husband, Dan, Collin and Cory Hager, Elizabeth, |
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Bryn, and Blake Baggett, Jason O'Neill and his wife, Kasha, Carson |
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O'Neill and his wife, Samantha, and Andrew O'Neill and his wife, |
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Jessica, and 14 great-grandchildren, Kayla, Noah, Michael, Anton, |
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Julius, Toby, Uriah, Jaxon, Preston, Peyton, Hayden, Calan, Cash, |
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and Masden; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly decorated World War II and Korean War |
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veteran, the Honorable J. O. Duncan also served in the 52nd Texas |
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Legislature representing Upshur County; since retiring from a |
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notable career in the insurance industry in the 1980s, he has |
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remained an active, engaged member of his community; he belongs to |
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the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as Grand Master for the |
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State of Texas of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, |
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during which time he was instrumental in the development of a |
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retirement living center in Oak Cliff; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Duncan was employed by the State Treasury |
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Department and also worked as a bookkeeper at a Dallas bank before |
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becoming a full-time homemaker following the birth of the couple's |
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first child; after her children were raised, she began a career of |
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more than two decades with Walgreens that continues to this day; her |
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interest in breeding and training Shetland Sheepdogs led to her |
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involvement with the Dallas Shetland Sheepdog Club, in which she |
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held every board position, including president, and many of the |
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dogs she trained went on to become champions; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan were very involved in their |
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children's activities as they grew up, and today they continue to be |
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loving and supportive grandparents and great-grandparents, never |
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missing a special occasion or event; in addition to spending time |
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with their family, the Duncans enjoy hiking, camping, and walking |
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their beloved Welsh Corgi, Cody; and |
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WHEREAS, The 60 years of marriage that Mr. and Mrs. Duncan |
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have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of love and |
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commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to all who |
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know them; 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. O. and Nancy Duncan 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. Duncan as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Workman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2118 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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