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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced |
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by a great and enduring love, Kevin and Linda Hirt of St. Lawrence |
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celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on January 17, 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Kevin Hirt and the former Linda Newman met while |
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attending Sul Ross State University in Alpine; they were united in |
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matrimony at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Garden City in 1987, |
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and the wedding day was filled with surprises, as a massive ice |
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storm engulfed the region and the bride was sprayed by a skunk; |
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following their nuptials, the couple went on to build their home in |
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a cotton field and to establish a successful cotton farming |
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enterprise; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and Mrs. |
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Hirt have remained valued members of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, |
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and they have served on numerous church boards and organizations |
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and assisted with parish fund-raisers; in addition, they have been |
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active in school groups, helped with FFA shows, and coached Little |
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League teams; Mrs. Hirt's involvement in the local community has |
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also included volunteering as a Girl Scout leader and a YMCA |
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basketball coach, while Mr. Hirt has served as a member of the |
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Glasscock County School Board, the Cotton Growers Board, and the |
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Knights of Columbus; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, their family has grown to include |
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three daughters, Julie Dawn Hirt Spittler, Melissa Gayle Hirt, and |
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Rachel Elizabeth Hirt, as well as a granddaughter, Avery Elizabeth |
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Spittler, and a son-in-law, "Trey" Spittler; and |
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WHEREAS, While innumerable changes have taken place in the |
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world during the past 25 years, this devoted husband and wife have |
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remained constant in their commitment to each other, and the |
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strength of their love has enabled them to meet life's challenges |
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and opportunities with grace and optimism; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Kevin and Linda Hirt on their 25th wedding |
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anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued |
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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. Hirt as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |