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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1052
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Jimmie and Peggy Cockerham on the grand occasion of |
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their 60th wedding anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, On June 18, 1953, two young Texans made a lifetime |
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commitment to each other; Jimmie Cockerham and his sweetheart, |
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Peggy McCracken, eloped from Alanreed, Texas, to Tucumcari, New |
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Mexico; six decades later, their mutual trust has been amply |
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rewarded; and |
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WHEREAS, Since the moment of their union, this couple has |
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lived an exciting and fulfilling life; Jim enlisted in the United |
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States Air Force in 1954, and for the next 20 years, he served in |
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Japan, South Korea, Thailand, South Vietnam, and a number of |
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cities throughout the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1967, Peggy graduated from the Groom School of |
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Nursing with a licensed vocational nursing degree; she later |
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earned a registered nurse license and spent the next 35 years |
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caring for those in need; and |
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WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably since the |
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couple wed, yet Mr. and Mrs. Cockerham have cherished traditional |
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family values; over the years, their love for each other has only |
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grown stronger; and |
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WHEREAS, Jimmie and Peggy have been blessed with a wonderful |
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family; their children, Gary Lynn, Cynthia Ann, Lori Jean, and |
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Peggy Colleen, and their eight grandchildren and 11 |
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great-grandchildren have been a source of great pride and joy; and |
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WHEREAS, The loving relationship that Mr. and Mrs. |
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Cockerham share is an inspiration to all who know them; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to |
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Jimmie and Peggy Cockerham as they celebrate 60 happy years |
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together; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Mr. and Mrs. Cockerham as a memento of this special day. |
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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 May 23, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |