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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 Ruben and Sandy Franco |
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of Irving celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on |
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November 3, 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Franco met at Crozier Tech High School |
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in Dallas and were joined in matrimony in 1962; through the years, |
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they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes three |
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sons and nine grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and |
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Mrs. Franco have benefited the citizens of Irving in a number of |
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ways; Mr. Franco spent five years on the Irving Independent School |
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District Board of Trustees, including one year as its president; he |
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has also served on the boards of the Irving Fire Foundation, the |
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Irving Sister Cities International, and the local YMCA and |
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Salvation Army; Mrs. Franco has been involved with the |
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FireFighters' Ball fund-raiser and the Irving Women's Network and |
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its Homeless Teens initiative; both Mr. and Mrs. Franco have |
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contributed their time and talents in support of the Irving |
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Heritage Society as well as Keep Irving Beautiful, which recognized |
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the couple with a lifetime achievement award in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, This devoted husband and wife have enjoyed five |
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decades of abiding love and affection for each other, and they are |
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among an exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a |
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lasting commitment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ruben and Sandy Franco on their |
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golden wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes |
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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. Franco as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |