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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and John and JoAnn Millwee |
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of Midland celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on |
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January 6, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple were introduced by a mutual friend while |
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Mr. Millwee was attending Texas Tech University and Mrs. Millwee |
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was a coed at Odessa College; following Mr. Millwee's graduation, |
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they were married in 1953 in the bride's home in Odessa; over the |
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years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes |
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two daughters and their spouses, Lynda and Walter Krol and Sandy and |
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Daniel Jordan, as well as six grandchildren, Stephanie Krol and her |
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fiance, Michael McCurdy, Alexander Krol, Michael Krol and his |
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fiancee, Taylor Nelson, and Jonathan, Victoria, and Matthew Jordan; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Midland throughout their marriage, the |
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couple have operated Millwee Oil Incorporated since establishing |
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the company in 1978; Mr. Millwee previously served his country as a |
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paratrooper with the U.S. Army during World War II and worked for 25 |
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years as a geologist for Fred Turner; he is a member of the Permian |
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Basin Petroleum Association and Midland Country Club, and |
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Mrs. Millwee, fondly known by many as "Granny," is a longtime |
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Sunday school teacher at Stonegate Fellowship; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Millwee have enjoyed six decades 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 hereby congratulate John and JoAnn Millwee on their |
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60th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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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. Millwee as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Craddick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 512 was adopted by the House on March |
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7, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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