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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 561
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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honor Margaret and Gerald D. "Griff" Griffith on the occasion of |
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their 66th wedding anniversary, on February 22, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The story of this remarkable couple is a tribute |
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to the abiding nature of true love; Margaret and Gerald were high |
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school sweethearts, but fate intervened when he was drafted in |
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1943; the pair never lost heart, however; they married on |
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February 22, 1947, and together they raised three children; and |
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WHEREAS, Griff became an accomplished airman and dedicated |
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30 years of his life to the United States air force; he served |
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multiple tours of duty and flew missions in World War II, the |
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Berlin Airlift, Korea, and Vietnam; Margaret was ideally suited |
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to the military lifestyle; she appreciated travel and foreign |
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cultures, and she graciously met the challenges of regular |
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relocation; and |
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WHEREAS, After Griff retired from the air force, the couple |
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moved to Mansfield, Texas, and Griff taught high school in Grand |
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Prairie for the next 20 years; after a second retirement, Mr. and |
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Mrs. Griffith revived their passion for adventure, and in recent |
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years, they have enjoyed traveling throughout the United States |
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and Europe; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated couple has shared and continues to |
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share a rich life and an enduring love; their commitment to each |
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other and to their family is inspiring and deserves |
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acknowledgement and praise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby congratulate Gerald D. "Griff" and Margaret |
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Griffith on the occasion of their 66th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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their honor and as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 2, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |