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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Carroll and Wanda Straley of Welch celebrated their |
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50th wedding anniversary on February 27, 2015, and they may indeed |
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reflect with joy on the rewarding relationship they have shared; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Carroll Straley and the former Wanda Wilson were |
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united in matrimony at Welch First Baptist Church on that memorable |
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day in 1965; through the years, their family has grown to include |
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their four children, Albert Straley and his wife, Becky, Donald |
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Straley and his wife, Lorie, Debra Clay, and Jennifer Martinez, as |
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well as their nine grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Valued residents of the Welch community for the past |
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46 years, Mr. Straley is retired from his work with Helena Chemical |
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Company, and Mrs. Straley was employed as a cafeteria manager for |
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the Dawson Independent School District for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to meeting their family and work |
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responsibilities, they have been valued contributors to numerous |
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worthwhile organizations in the area; Mr. Straley served on the |
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DISD school board and as the fire chief for the Welch Volunteer Fire |
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Department, and together the couple regularly attends Welch First |
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Baptist Church; moreover, they spend their leisure time delighting |
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in the company of loved ones and cheering on The University of Texas |
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Longhorns and Dawson High School Dragons sports teams; and |
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WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past |
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half-century, this devoted husband and wife have remained constant |
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in their commitment to each other, and the strength of their love |
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has enabled them to meet life's challenges and opportunities with |
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grace and optimism; 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 Carroll and Wanda Straley 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 the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |