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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sharing a deep bond of love that has spanned five |
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decades, the Honorable James Ray Gayle III and Nancy Gayle of |
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Angleton are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on May 26, |
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2013; and |
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WHEREAS, J. Ray Gayle and the former Nancy Nelson exchanged |
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the vows of matrimony at Northway Christian Church in Dallas on that |
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special day in 1963, and over the course of their marriage, they |
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have found in each other a devoted life partner; today, they count |
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among their blessings a fine family that includes a daughter, |
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Shannon Gayle Sebesta and her husband, Judge Patrick Sebesta, a |
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son, James R. "Chip" Gayle IV and his wife, Parrish Gayle, as well |
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as six grandchildren, Patrick, William, Christopher, Annabelle, |
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and John Sebesta and Jessica Gayle; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Judge Gayle is |
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a member of the Angleton Noon Lions Club, while Mrs. Gayle is a |
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member of the Women's Study Club of Angleton, and they are both |
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active in numerous other organizations in Brazoria County as well; |
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Mrs. Gayle, a former American Airlines stewardess, is a talented |
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artist, and one of her paintings is in the Ronald Reagan |
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Presidential Foundation and Library; Judge Gayle is retired from |
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the 239th Judicial District Court of Brazoria County and has served |
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as a senior district judge; in 2006, he joined the firm of Gilbert & |
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Gilbert, where his practice is focused on complex litigation; and |
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WHEREAS, Looking back over the past half-century, J. Ray |
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Gayle and Nancy Gayle can savor a wealth of cherished family |
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memories and know that the strength of their love and commitment |
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ensures that many more joyful times await them; 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 congratulate the Honorable J. Ray Gayle III and |
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Nancy Gayle on their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes 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 Judge Gayle and Mrs. Gayle as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3040 was adopted by the House on May |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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