H.R. No. 1452
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
  mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Truman and Janet Poole
  of Floydada celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on
  August 13, 2016; and
         WHEREAS, Truman Poole and the former Janet Payne were joined
  in matrimony in 1966 at a ceremony held at the home of the groom's
  sister in Shallowater; through the years, they have been blessed
  with a treasured family that includes their children, Debbie Smith
  and Tracey Poole, as well as two grandchildren, Ashley Smith and
  Amber Reed, and two great-grandchildren, Tii Nathan Summers and
  Layne Reed; and
         WHEREAS, Valued residents of the Floydada community since
  2012, the couple previously resided in Idalou for 46 years;
  Mr. Poole had a productive career with Payne's Brokerage before
  becoming a self-employed handyman in 1974; Mrs. Poole held jobs
  with the S&H Green Stamp Center and The Reproduction Company, from
  which she retired in 2006, and she subsequently returned to work for
  another four years at the Coffee Haus in Idalou; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Poole have enjoyed five decades of
  abiding love and affection for each other, and they are among an
  exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting
  commitment; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Truman and Janet Poole on their
  50th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for
  continued happiness; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Springer
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1452 was adopted by the House on April
  27, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House