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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, June 29, 2013, signals the beginning of a new |
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chapter in the lives of Paula Michele Jones and Benjamin Odis |
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Newman, for on that day they will exchange their wedding vows at |
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Katy Baptist Church in Colmesneil and embark on a rewarding journey |
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together as husband and wife; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised in Woodville, Ms. Jones graduated |
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from Woodville High School in 1990; while there, she participated |
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in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Family, Career, and |
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Community Leaders of America, 4-H, and the choir, and she continued |
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to serve 4-H as a judge and leader after graduating; she is a former |
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president of the Tyler County Chamber of Commerce and a current |
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member of the Woodville City Council; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Newman graduated in 1996 from Colmesneil High |
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School, where he was a member of the Fellowship of Christian |
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Athletes, the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, and |
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the FFA; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Jones and Mr. Newman met at their mutual place of |
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employment, Walmart, and bonded over their love of movies and Star |
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Trek; they both attend Katy Baptist Church in Colmesneil and |
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contribute to the congregation as volunteers with the young adult |
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group; the bride is the daughter of the late Carl and Gloria Jones, |
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and the groom is the son of Debie Zumwalt and the late Terry |
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Zumwalt; and |
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WHEREAS, The wedding of Paula Jones and Benjamin Newman marks |
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a profound deepening of a relationship that has grown in love, |
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respect, and mutual regard with each passing day, and it is truly a |
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pleasure to honor this fortunate couple as they are united in |
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marriage; 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 Paula Michele Jones and Benjamin |
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Odis Newman on the joyous occasion of their wedding and extend to |
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them sincere best wishes for a lifetime of happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1436 was adopted by the House on April |
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24, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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