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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sharing a deep bond of love that has spanned a |
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quarter of a century, Jeff and Jean Riggs of Athens, Texas, are |
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celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on December 17, 2013; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Riggs exchanged the vows of matrimony |
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at the University of Houston chapel on that memorable day in 1988, |
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and over the course of their marriage, they have found in each other |
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a devoted life partner; they count among their blessings a fine |
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family that includes a son, Jerry, two grandchildren, Lane and |
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Ciara, and a great-granddaughter, Lola; and |
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WHEREAS, Employed by the City of Deer Park for more than 30 |
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years, Mrs. Riggs has also worked as a seminar leader and business |
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consultant for Fred Pryor Seminars and traveled widely as a |
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motivational speaker and instructor for a variety of organizations, |
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including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the City of New |
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York; in addition, she has served on the board of directors of |
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Toastmasters International and has appeared on stage with the Deer |
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Park Community Theatre and the Wagoner, Oklahoma, Community |
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Theatre; Mr. Riggs is the associate editor of the Athens Daily |
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Review and previously edited the Deer Park Progress/Broadcaster; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, For 25 years, Jeff and Jean Riggs have brought to |
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their marriage laughter, kindness, and devotion, and it is a |
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pleasure to honor them for their enduring commitment; now, |
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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 Jeff and Jean |
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Riggs on their 25th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere |
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best 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. Riggs as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |