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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Calvin and Ola Parker |
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of Jacksboro celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on |
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April 6, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Parker met on Christmas Eve at the VFW |
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hall, began dating on New Year's Eve, and were joined in matrimony |
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in the spring of 1967; over the years, they have been blessed with a |
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treasured family that includes their four children, Lara, Martha, |
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Mylinda, and Pervis, as well as their five grandchildren and seven |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Now in his retirement, Mr. Parker worked for G&H |
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Butane for a decade and then served as an employee of the City of |
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Jacksboro for nearly 40 years; Mrs. Parker held a position at the |
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Ben Franklin department store before devoting herself to caring for |
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her family; the couple have brought joy to many by appearing at |
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community events and day-care facilities costumed as Santa and |
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Mrs. Claus, and Mrs. Parker is a dedicated volunteer with several |
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local groups; Mr. Parker enjoys rooting for the Jacksboro High |
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School Tigers football team and takes particular delight in |
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watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren participate in |
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their chosen sports; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Parker have enjoyed five 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 House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Calvin and Ola Parker on their 50th |
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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 Mr. and Mrs. Parker as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1596 was adopted by the House on May |
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4, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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