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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 298
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WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been |
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enhanced by a great and enduring love, Floyd and Cassie Huckaby |
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from Runnels County are celebrating their 70th wedding |
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anniversary on February 22, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Floyd Z. Huckaby and the former Cassie Pauline |
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Walker were united in matrimony in 1941; through the years, they |
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have nurtured a fulfilling marriage that has been made even |
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richer with the addition of their children, Lyndon Z. Huckaby and |
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his wife, Linda, Hugh Darr Huckaby and his wife, Joyce, and |
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Randall Keith Huckaby and his wife, Laura, as well as seven |
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grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Huckaby joined the United States Army in 1942 |
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and trained in San Antonio and at Camp Wolters in Mineral Wells |
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and Camp Roberts in California; during World War II, he served at |
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Saipan, Pearl Harbor, and Okinawa, and he was awarded the Purple |
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Heart, AP Ribbon with two battle stars, and Army Good Conduct |
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Medal and was discharged in 1945; and |
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WHEREAS, While innumerable changes have taken place in the |
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world during the past seven decades, this devoted husband and |
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wife have remained constant in their commitment to one another, |
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and the strength of their love has enabled them to meet life's |
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challenges and opportunities with grace and optimism; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Floyd and Cassie Huckaby on |
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their 70th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes 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. Huckaby as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Duncan |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 17, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |