SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 14

WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced by a great and enduring love, Billy Dean and Carolyn Risinger celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 10, 2017, with a renewal of their vows; and

WHEREAS, Billy Dean Risinger met the future Carolyn Risinger while he was a student at Laneville High School and she was attending Mount Enterprise High; they were joined in matrimony in 1967 at Maple Grove Church in Minden, and with the passing years, their family has grown to include four children, Wendy Boatman, Angie Bowers, Annie Barker, and the late Stacy Risinger, as well as six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Valued members of their community, Mr. and Mrs. Risinger retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, where they both served as correctional officers; and

WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past half century, this devoted husband and wife have remained constant in their commitment to each other, and the strength of their love has enabled them to meet life's challenges and opportunities with grace and optimism; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Billy Dean and Carolyn Risinger on their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Hughes

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on July 18, 2017.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate