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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, June 30, 2011, marks the 50th wedding anniversary of |
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Billy and Jo McGuyer of Mineola, and this joyous event provides a |
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fitting opportunity to reflect on their memorable journey together |
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as husband and wife; and |
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WHEREAS, Billy Frank McGuyer and the former Lawana Jo Brooks |
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were joined in matrimony in 1961 at a ceremony held in Dallas, the |
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city where they resided for most of their married life; through the |
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years, their family has grown to include two daughters, Elizabeth |
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Dian Morgan and her husband, Greg, and the late Mary Catherine |
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Porter, as well as four grandchildren, Michael Ryan Peterman, |
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Liberty Lane Peterman, Lewis Jean Jett III, and Angela Catherine |
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Porter; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. McGuyer recently received his 40-year |
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certificate as a certified public accountant; he worked for several |
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independent oil companies, and was employed by independent oilman |
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Buddy Fogelson and his wife, actress Greer Garson, for more than two |
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decades; he also owned and operated a tax preparation business in |
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Mineola; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran educator, Mrs. McGuyer taught |
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kindergarten and third grade for many years before running her own |
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beauty salon and, later, a formal dress shop; after the couple moved |
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to Mineola in 1993, she opened a prekindergarten school for two |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and Mrs. |
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McGuyer are both active in Republican politics; Mr. McGuyer was a |
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party precinct chair for many years while also serving as treasurer |
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of the Wood County Republican Party, and Mrs. McGuyer is a committed |
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member of the Republican Women of Wood County; in addition, she |
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belongs to the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Fannie |
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Marchman Garden Club of Mineola; and |
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WHEREAS, The 50 years of marriage that Mr. and Mrs. McGuyer |
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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 Billy and Jo McGuyer on their |
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golden wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes |
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for 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. McGuyer as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hughes |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2628 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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