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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Ray and Mary Sue del |
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Llano of Midland celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage |
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on April 11, 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, Ramon del Llano and the former Mary Sue Croll were |
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joined in matrimony in 1964 at a ceremony held in Washington, D.C., |
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where the groom was stationed with the U.S. Army and the bride |
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worked as a legal secretary; through the years, they have been |
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blessed with a treasured family that includes three daughters and |
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their spouses, Ann Elizabeth del Llano, Deborah Jean and Andres |
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Stewart, and Marcia and Brent Crowder, as well as five |
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grandchildren, Olivia, Elena, Andres Ramon, Levi, and Sierra; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Midland since 1970, Mr. del Llano |
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worked as a draftsman for Arco Oil and Gas for 30 years and was also |
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employed with Ref-Chem and Community and Senior Services, while |
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Mrs. del Llano is retired from a career that included nine years as |
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an executive assistant with Meridian Oil; in addition to meeting |
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their work and family responsibilities, they have been valued |
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members of St. Luke's United Methodist Church for 44 years, serving |
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their fellow congregants in such roles as Sunday school teachers |
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and youth counselors; and |
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WHEREAS, Together this compassionate pair have volunteered |
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with such worthy endeavors as Safe Place of the Permian Basin, |
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Parents Anonymous of Midland-Odessa, Meals on Wheels, the local |
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chamber of commerce, and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program; in |
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their leisure, they enjoy traveling, walking their dogs, and |
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watching movies; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. del Llano have enjoyed five decades of |
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abiding love and affection for each other, and they are among an |
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exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting |
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commitment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ray and Mary Sue del Llano on their |
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golden wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes |
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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 Mr. and Mrs. del Llano as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |