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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rodney and Tonya Dean of Terrell celebrated their |
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20th wedding anniversary on April 19, 2011, and this joyous |
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occasion provides a fitting opportunity to reflect on their |
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memorable journey together as husband and wife; and |
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WHEREAS, Rodney Dean and the former Tonya Richardson were |
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married in a simple ceremony in 1991 in the home of Ms. Richardson's |
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parents, the Reverend James and Ida Pearl Richardson, with only six |
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people present; this year, they have renewed their vows before |
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family and friends in the church they founded and serve as |
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co-pastors, Freedom to Worship Gospel Church in Terrell; and |
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WHEREAS, In the years between the two ceremonies, Mr. and |
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Mrs. Dean have nurtured a fulfilling marriage that has been made |
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even richer with the addition of their two daughters, Tonisha and |
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Jasmine, with whom they share the many special occasions of life; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to their duties as pastors, the couple |
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are active in their community; Mr. Dean is a supervisor at the |
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Walmart Distribution Center and serves as a member of the Terrell |
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Minister's Union and as a volunteer at Terrell High School; a |
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psychology graduate of Texas A&M University at Commerce, Mrs. Dean |
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is director of financial aid at Southwestern Christian College and |
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a member of the boards of the Kaufman County Children's Shelter and |
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the Genesis Center for Battered Women and Children; and |
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WHEREAS, For two decades, Rodney and Tonya Dean have brought |
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to their marriage devotion, kindness, and a deep religious faith, |
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and it is a pleasure to honor them for their enduring commitment; |
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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 Rodney and Tonya Dean on their 20th |
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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. Dean as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gooden |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2765 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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