H.R. No. 2239
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A 65th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
  mutual devotion and shared experiences, and A. J. and Mickey
  Uptmore celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on April
  27, 2011; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Uptmore were joined in matrimony in
  1946 at a ceremony held in Waco at the home of the bride's parents;
  through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family
  that includes three children and their spouses, Danny and Vicki
  Uptmore, Terry and Danida Uptmore, and Brenda and Jerry Smith, as
  well as 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, Residents of the China Spring area for most of their
  married life, the Uptmores are highly respected for their service
  to their church, to local schools, and to the wider community; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Uptmore have enjoyed six and a half
  decades of abiding love and affection for one another, and they are
  among an exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a
  lasting commitment; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate A. J. and Mickey Uptmore on their
  65th 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 Mr. and Mrs. Uptmore as an expression of high regard by
  the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Anderson of McLennan
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2239 was adopted by the House on May
  30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House