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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sharing a deep bond of love that has spanned five |
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decades, Jim and Linda Parker of Golden are celebrating their 50th |
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wedding anniversary on April 17, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Orange, Linda Carol Hughes grew up in |
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Golden, and after graduating from Alba-Golden High School in 1962, |
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she attended business school and went to work in Tyler; Jim Parker |
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was born in Dallas, graduated from high school in Anton in 1962, and |
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studied at Jacksonville College; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple met at the Piggly Wiggly in Mineola in |
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October of 1964, and after their first date eight days later, |
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Mr. Parker ordered a ring; the couple were engaged by December, and |
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they were married the following April at Golden Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, For 41 years, the couple have lived near the farm |
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where Mrs. Parker grew up, and Mr. Parker served as the pastor of |
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Sand Springs Baptist Church for three decades before retiring; they |
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count among their blessings a fine family that includes three |
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children, James Parker, Rhonda Gonzalez, and Alice Harpold, 15 |
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grandchildren, Tamela, Julia, Anna, Olivia, Gavin, Jacob, Nick, |
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Adrian, Ryan, Emily, Elena, Alyssa, Cody, Paige, and Mitchell, and |
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a great-grandchild, Isaac; and |
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WHEREAS, Looking back over the past 50 years, Jim and Linda |
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Parker can savor a wealth of cherished family memories and know that |
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the strength of their love and commitment ensures that many more |
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joyful times await them; 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 Jim and Linda Parker 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. Parker as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |