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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, March 10, 2017, marks the 50th wedding anniversary |
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of Alan and Kathleen Dale of Leander, and this joyous event provides |
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a fitting opportunity to reflect on their memorable journey |
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together as husband and wife; and |
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WHEREAS, Alan John Dale and the former Kathleen Margaret |
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Hurley met in Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1965 at a Friendly's |
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Ice Cream restaurant where he was a manager and she was a waitress; |
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he took her to a cowboy movie at the drive-in for their first date, |
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and although she was no fan of Westerns, their courtship blossomed, |
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even as he enlisted in the United States Navy and was assigned to |
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sea duty; while he served on the aircraft carrier USS John F. |
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Kennedy, she worked in the treasurer's office of the University of |
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Massachusetts; and |
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WHEREAS, On March 10, 1967, the couple married at St. Mary of |
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the Assumption Catholic Church in Northampton; they became the |
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proud parents of a daughter, Cheri, and a son, Tony; after attaining |
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the rank of petty officer third class, Mr. Dale completed his |
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military service and embarked on a career in restaurant management |
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that would span three decades; Mrs. Dale was employed in |
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accounting, banking, and the newspaper business; and |
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WHEREAS, Their professions took the Dales to Michigan, Ohio, |
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California, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Tennessee; |
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eventually, they settled in Leander to be close to their |
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grandchildren, Aidan Davies and Maggie and Izzy Dale; their |
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treasured family also includes a son-in-law, Christopher Davies, |
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and daughter-in-law, Mary Lopez Dale; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, the Dales are |
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active volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Austin; |
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Mr. Dale is employed as a retail manager at CVS Pharmacy, while |
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Mrs. Dale enjoys spending time with her grandson and |
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granddaughters; and |
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WHEREAS, The 50 years of marriage that this esteemed couple |
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have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of love and |
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commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to all who |
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know them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Alan and Kathleen Dale on their |
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50th 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 Mr. and Mrs. Dale as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |