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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 70th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and C. W. and Louise Elston |
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of Mineola celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on |
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August 24, 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Elston were joined in matrimony in 1944 |
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at a ceremony held at the First Methodist Church of Canton, |
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Illinois; through the years, they have been blessed with a |
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treasured family that includes their children, Betsy |
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Elston-Snethen, Richard Elston, Robin Elston, and a |
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daughter-in-law, Brenda Elston, as well as their 7 grandchildren |
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and 12 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Soon after becoming husband and wife, the newlyweds |
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were separated by World War II for two years as Mr. Elston served |
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with the army in Europe and his bride worked for International |
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Harvester to support the war effort; returning home after his |
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honorable discharge, Mr. Elston was employed with a bank, became an |
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accountant, and opened an income tax and bookkeeping business in |
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1949, from which he retired less than five years ago; Mrs. Elston |
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has devoted herself to her home and family throughout their |
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marriage, and she especially enjoys gardening; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Elston have enjoyed seven 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 C. W. and Louise Elston on their |
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70th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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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 the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Hughes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 404 was adopted by the House on |
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February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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