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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 16
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WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Jimmy and Nita |
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Rushing of Mineola are celebrating this joyous milestone in their |
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marriage on August 9, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Rushing were joined in matrimony in |
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1957; over the years, they have been blessed with a treasured |
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family that includes their children, Tim Rushing, Kim Galyean, |
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and Jill Hudson, as well as five grandchildren and seven |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, the |
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Rushings have owned and operated Broadway Barbershop in downtown |
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Mineola since 1961; Mr. Rushing continues to ply his trade as a |
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barber at the original location of the shop, which received |
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recognition from the Texas Historical Commission with a 2013 |
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Texas Treasure Business Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rushing is also a founding member of the |
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Mineola JC chapter that first sponsored the city's annual rodeo |
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55 years ago to benefit the local volunteer fire department; in |
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addition, he has supported the chamber of commerce, along with a |
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host of other civic clubs and initiatives; Mrs. Rushing is a |
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founding and current member of the board of the Mineola |
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Historical Museum, and she has played an instrumental role in its |
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development, operation, and fund-raising; she and her husband |
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have also been active members of First Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Rushing have enjoyed six 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Jimmy and |
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Nita Rushing on their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the couple as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 18, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |