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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, Jim and Shara Hanson of Mineola |
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celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 11, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Hanson and the former Shara Gillentine were |
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united in matrimony at First Baptist Church in Van in 1961; through |
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the years, they have nurtured a fulfilling marriage that has been |
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made even richer with the addition of two children and their |
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spouses, Lori Steed and her husband, Jeff, and Danny Hanson and his |
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wife, Lisa; the couple have also had the pleasure of seeing their |
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family grow to include three grandsons and two great-grandchildren; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hanson was self-employed in the trucking |
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industry, and Mrs. Hanson is a retired postmaster; they spent the |
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first 10 years of their marriage in Irving before moving to Lone |
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Star, where they resided for the next three decades; in 2000, the |
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couple retired to Mineola, Mr. Hanson's hometown; and |
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WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past |
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half-century, 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 congratulate Jim and Shara Hanson 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. Hanson as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |