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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, July 15, 2017, marks the 65th wedding anniversary of |
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Jim and Joan McLaughlin of El Paso, and this joyous event provides a |
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fitting opportunity to reflect on their rewarding journey together |
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as husband and wife; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim McLaughlin and the former Joan Donovan were |
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joined in matrimony on that memorable day in 1952 at New Post Chapel |
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at Fort Sill, Oklahoma; over the years, they have watched their |
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treasured family grow to include five children, Jim McLaughlin Jr. |
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and his wife, Kathy, Robert McLaughlin and his wife, Colleen, Kathy |
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McLaughlin, Laurie O'Beirne and her husband, Patrick, and Mauri |
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Howell and her husband, David, and they have welcomed 14 beloved |
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grandchildren into their lives; and |
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WHEREAS, Valued residents of El Paso for more than 50 years, |
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the couple have given generously of their time and talents to many |
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local civic organizations; Mr. McLaughlin retired from the U.S. |
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Army as a lieutenant colonel, and his efforts in behalf of his |
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fellow Texans have included chairing the El Paso Mountain |
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Committee, starting the Central District Civic Association, and |
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serving the William Beaumont Army Medical Center Catholic Church |
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community; additionally, he has chaired the El Paso Police |
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Department's Citizen Advisory Commission and held membership on the |
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Civic Center board; Mrs. McLaughlin has contributed to the |
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important work of such groups as the Assistance League of El Paso, |
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the Woman's Club of El Paso, and the Women's Chamber of Commerce; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The six and a half decades of marriage that Mr. and |
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Mrs. McLaughlin have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning |
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of love and commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration |
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to all who 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 Jim and Joan McLaughlin on their |
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65th 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 the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |