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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, April 27, 2011, marked the 60th wedding anniversary |
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of Jake and Bettye Tucker of West, providing a fitting opportunity |
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to reflect on their memorable journey together as husband and wife; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Jake Tucker and the former Bettye Shockley were |
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joined in matrimony in 1951 at the First Baptist Church in Mart; |
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through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family |
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that includes three daughters, Gayle Gardner, Kaye Tucker, and Anne |
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Flores, as well as three grandchildren, Mike and Sarah Gardner and |
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Cameron Flores, and four great-granddaughters; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and Mrs. |
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Tucker both graduated from Baylor University with bachelor's |
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degrees in business administration; now the proprietors of J&B |
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Realty, Mr. Tucker owned the West Lumber Company for 55 years and |
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Mrs. Tucker worked in her husband's business for more than four |
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decades; Mr. Tucker is a member of the Kiwanis Club and a retired |
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volunteer firefighter, while Mrs. Tucker belongs to the Chi Omega |
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alumni group and the Elizabeth Gordan Bradley Chapter of the |
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Daughters of the American Revolution; they are valued congregants |
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of the First Baptist Church of West; and |
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WHEREAS, The 60 years of marriage that Mr. and Mrs. Tucker |
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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 Jake and Bettye Tucker 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. Tucker as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |