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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, April 16, 2012, was indeed a momentous day in the |
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lives of John Kenneth Martin and Marissa Welch Martin of Tyler, for |
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it marked the birth of their first child, Ruby Kirkpatrick Martin; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Weighing 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and measuring 21-1/2 |
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inches in length, Ruby made her much-anticipated debut at 8:00 |
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p.m., and she immediately captivated her parents with her alert, |
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inquisitive manner; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a beautiful smile and outgoing |
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personality, this charming little girl has already brightened the |
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lives of everyone around her, including her doting grandparents, |
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Mike and Gail Martin and Robert and Tammy Welch, and her smitten |
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aunts and uncles, State Representative Dennis Bonnen and his wife, |
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Kim, and Clay and Jaclyn Abernathy; Ruby is also adored and will be |
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well protected throughout her life by her cousins, Jackson and |
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Gregory Bonnen and Jack Madison Abernathy; and |
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WHEREAS, Now celebrating her first birthday, "Ruby K" or |
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"Ruby-two-shoes," as she is affectionately known, has already |
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embraced her burnt orange heritage by adopting The University of |
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Texas mascot, Bevo, as her favorite stuffed animal; surrounded by |
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her loved ones, she looks forward to enjoying her favorite meal of |
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chicken and avocado on her special day; and |
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WHEREAS, Ruby Martin began her life sheltered in the warm |
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embrace of a wonderful family, and with their support and guidance, |
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she may indeed look forward to a bright future; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby officially welcome Ruby Kirkpatrick Martin as a |
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new citizen of the Lone Star State and extend sincere |
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congratulations to John and Marissa Martin on their beloved |
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daughter's first birthday; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Martins as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |