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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Jerry and Janette Clark |
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of Buna celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on June |
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1, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Jerry Clark and the former Janette Hicks were joined |
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in matrimony in 1963 at a ceremony held at Adams Memorial Baptist |
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Church in Jasper; over the years, they have been blessed with a |
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treasured family that includes two children and their spouses, |
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Jerilyn Walters and her husband, Todd, and Joel Clark and his wife, |
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Jo, as well as four grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and Mrs. |
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Clark have been involved in agribusiness since 1968; in addition, |
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Mr. Clark served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1978 to |
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1989; he has since worked with Associated Milk Producers |
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Incorporated and is currently the executive vice president of the |
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Sabine River Authority of Texas; now retired, Mrs. Clark was |
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employed as a teacher and librarian in public schools in Buna and |
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Cedar Hill; today, the couple are active congregants of First |
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Baptist Church of Buna, where they lead Bible study groups, and they |
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have also served in Christian ministries across southeast Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Clark have enjoyed half a century of |
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abiding love and affection for each other, and they are among an |
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exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting |
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commitment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Jerry and |
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Janette Clark on their golden wedding anniversary and extend to |
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them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Clark as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |