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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Gene and Bobbie Cox of |
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Lorena celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on May 8, |
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2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Gene Cox and the former Bobbie Pace were joined in |
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matrimony in 1955 at a ceremony held at the Bruceville Baptist |
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Church; today, their family includes their son, Paul Cox, and his |
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wife, Whitney, as well as three grandchildren, Ashley Bradley and |
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her husband, Dustin, Samantha Schneider and her husband, Jacob, and |
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Sean Cox, twin great-granddaughters, Ava and Kaitlyn Bradley, and a |
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special great-niece, Allie Copeland; they are also the parents of |
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the late Steven and Mitchell Cox; and |
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WHEREAS, A U.S. Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam, |
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Germany, and 11 states during his 27-year career as a fighter pilot |
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and electronics systems engineer, Mr. Cox retired with the rank of |
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colonel and the couple returned to Texas; he spent 17 years in |
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civilian employment in the Dallas area, retiring as vice president |
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of manufacturing from Continental Electronics; Mrs. Cox retired |
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from ACT Insurance Company; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cox have enjoyed six decades of abiding |
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love and affection for each other, and they are among an exceptional |
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group of men and women who can claim such a lasting commitment; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Gene and Bobbie Cox on their 60th |
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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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Anderson of McLennan |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3010 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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