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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced |
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by a great and enduring love, John and Mary Crosby of Midland |
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celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on April 17, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, John E. Crosby, Jr., and the former Mary Louise |
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Davis met in Brownwood in 1941, and six weeks later they were united |
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in matrimony; through the years, they have nurtured a fulfilling |
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marriage that has been made even richer with the addition of 3 |
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children, John, Stephen, and Mary, as well as 5 grandchildren and 12 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community for more than |
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half a century, the couple owned and operated The Southwestern |
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Company from 1972 until their retirement in 1989, and they have been |
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valued congregants of First Baptist Church since settling in |
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Midland; Mr. Crosby has also volunteered more than 13,700 hours at |
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Allison Cancer Center and Midland Memorial Hospital, and he has |
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been active in the Boy Scouts of America, through which he organized |
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the Flag Retirement and God and Country event; Mrs. Crosby has |
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served as treasurer of her Sunday school class and the Yucca Garden |
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Club, and she has shared her time and delicious baked goods with |
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patients at the hospital and cancer center; and |
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WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past |
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seven decades, this devoted husband and wife have remained constant |
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in their commitment to one another, and the strength of their love |
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has enabled them to meet life's challenges and opportunities with |
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grace and optimism; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor John and Mary Crosby on their 70th wedding |
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anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |