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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1174
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WHEREAS, Jimmy and Peggy Burke were united in love and |
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marriage on June 2, 1961, and will be celebrating their 50th |
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wedding anniversary this year; and |
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WHEREAS, Jimmy and Peggy's 50-year union and unyielding |
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loyalty and devotion to one another serve as an inspiration to |
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their family, friends, and neighbors; and |
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WHEREAS, They have been blessed with the love of their five |
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children, without any of them receiving permanent or lasting |
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damage from each other: Adrian, Scott, Chad, Todd, and |
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Rena'--all graduates of Texas A&M University--and their spouses, |
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Traci, Erin, Shannon, Amy, and Jason; and |
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WHEREAS, They have been further blessed with the love of |
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their grandchildren, Jimmy, Susie, Kadie, Ellie, Heather, |
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Blaine, CJ, Jolie, Reagan, Nathan, Avery, Adalyn, Audrey, |
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Annelise, and Alisabeth, and they look forward to meeting Caden, |
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who is on his way; and |
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WHEREAS, They have carpooled and coached every team, |
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practice, game, and party for over 60 combined years of youth |
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athletics and organizations and now enjoy time as avid |
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agriculturists and nature conservators; and |
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WHEREAS, The devotion, patience, and understanding |
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demonstrated by Jimmy and Peggy Burke have provided a strong |
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foundation for family members and a framework for success within |
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which they have all developed and flourished; and |
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WHEREAS, Jimmy and Peggy Burke have diligently supported |
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each other and served their community through public office for |
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over 40 years, including as councilman, mayor, and port |
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commissioner; and |
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WHEREAS, They have been active members and leaders in their |
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church family at the Deer Park Church of Christ, with Jimmy |
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serving as deacon and elder and both serving as teachers |
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throughout a marriage that has been firmly founded in their |
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faith, which has been passed on to future generations; and |
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WHEREAS, It is abundantly fitting and proper that Jimmy and |
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Peggy Burke be congratulated on their many years of happiness and |
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their magnificent 50-year commitment to each other; 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 Jimmy and Peggy Burke on their |
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50th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes |
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for many more happy years together; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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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 May 25, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |