82R30188 BPG-D
 
  By: Miller of Erath H.R. No. 2174
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, June 4, 2010, marked the 50th wedding anniversary of
  State Representative Bill Callegari and his wife, Ann; and
         WHEREAS, Natives of Cottonport, Louisiana, Bill Callegari
  and the former Ann Roy began dating as sophomores in high school,
  where he was a star athlete in football, basketball, and track and
  she was the president of the Pep Cheering Squad; they became engaged
  during his freshman year at Louisiana State University and married
  on June 4, 1960, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cottonport; in the
  years that followed, they became the proud parents of four
  children, William "Butch" Callegari, Jr., Robert "Robby" 
  Callegari, Richard "Chip" Callegari, and Cherry Callegari Bull; and
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Callegari worked to help put her husband
  through college, and he graduated with a degree in agricultural
  engineering; his employment with Caterpillar Tractor Company took
  them to Peoria, Illinois, for several years before family ties drew
  them to Houston; while employed by Shell Pipeline, Representative
  Callegari attended the University of Houston at night and completed
  his master's degree in civil engineering; he started his own
  environmental firm, AM-TEX Corporation, with the vital assistance
  of Mrs. Callegari, who contributed her flair for marketing and
  customer relations while also managing their busy household; and
         WHEREAS, Growing up in the family business, the Callegari
  children learned to read water meters and then progressed to such
  tasks as repairing utility lines and working in the office; this
  upbringing prepared them well for future success, and today, Butch
  is an attorney with a corporate practice, Robby owns a consulting
  firm, CMA Engineering, Cherry is a special education teacher, and
  Chip is president of his own utility management firm, TNG (The Next
  Generation) Utility Corporation; and
         WHEREAS, Representative Callegari sold his business in the
  mid-1990s but stayed on as president for a few years until his
  retirement; following two years of traveling, home projects, and
  raising and showing horses, he accepted a position as president of a
  national water company and then, in 2000, he decided to enter public
  service; with Mrs. Callegari lending her support, encouragement,
  and irresistible charm on the campaign trail, the Katy resident was
  elected to represent House District 132 in the Texas Legislature;
  he is currently serving his sixth term, and Mrs. Callegari has
  become a mentor and friend to the spouses of new legislators; and
         WHEREAS, In celebration of their golden anniversary, the
  Callegaris traveled to Europe with their eldest son, Butch,
  daughter-in-law, Denise (Bordelon), and grandchildren, Will
  Callegari III, Michael, John, and Elizabeth; their son, Robby,
  daughter-in-law, Allison (Freeman), and grandchildren, Doug,
  Emory, and Annie; their only daughter, Cherry, son-in-law, Robert
  Bull, and grandchildren, Derek, David, and Dylan; and their
  youngest son, Chip; the devoted couple renewed their vows on that
  special day in June in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican;
  continuing to set an example of strong faith, they attend Mass
  together every Sunday; and
         WHEREAS, The more than five decades of marriage that Bill and
  Ann Callegari have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of
  love and commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to
  all who know them; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Bill Callegari and
  Ann Callegari on their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them
  sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Callegaris as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.