85R24593 MDM-D

By: Springer H.R. No. 1596

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 Calvin and Ola Parker of Jacksboro celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on April 6, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Parker met on Christmas Eve at the VFW hall, began dating on New Year's Eve, and were joined in matrimony in the spring of 1967; over the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes their four children, Lara, Martha, Mylinda, and Pervis, as well as their five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Now in his retirement, Mr. Parker worked for G&H Butane for a decade and then served as an employee of the City of Jacksboro for nearly 40 years; Mrs. Parker held a position at the Ben Franklin department store before devoting herself to caring for her family; the couple have brought joy to many by appearing at community events and day-care facilities costumed as Santa and Mrs. Claus, and Mrs. Parker is a dedicated volunteer with several local groups; Mr. Parker enjoys rooting for the Jacksboro High School Tigers football team and takes particular delight in watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren participate in their chosen sports; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Parker 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 Calvin and Ola Parker 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 Mr. and Mrs. Parker as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.