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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 Bill and Diane Smith of |
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Kirbyville celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on |
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February 15, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Former residents of Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Smith met |
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on a blind date at Jacksonville Beach and were joined in matrimony |
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in 1969; over the years, they have been blessed with a treasured |
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family that includes their children, Michelle, Tandi, and Butch, as |
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well as their grandchildren, Butch, Salem, and Haven; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Smith's career in the U.S. Army took them to |
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Ethiopia, Korea, Okinawa, and Massachusetts before they settled in |
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Kirbyville in 1976; Mr. Smith went on to serve in the Army National |
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Guard and retired as a command sergeant major, while Mrs. Smith |
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devoted herself to her home and family throughout their marriage; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This devoted couple 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 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Bill and Diane Smith 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. Smith as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |