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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Charles and Margaret |
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Semple of Midland are marking this joyous milestone on July 31, |
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2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Semple and the former Margaret Wunsch met |
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while attending Texas Christian University, and they were united in |
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matrimony at a ceremony in Houston on that memorable day in 1965; |
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over the years, they became the parents of two sons, Charles Semple |
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and Brian Semple, and today their fine family has grown to include |
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four grandchildren, Charles, Henry, Edward, and George, and a |
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daughter-in-law, Carrie; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of the Midland community, Mr. and |
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Mrs. Semple previously lived in New York and Houston; Mr. Semple has |
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been employed as a stockbroker, landman, and investor in the oil and |
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gas industry, and Mrs. Semple has worked at Hospice of Midland and |
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as a schoolteacher and real estate broker; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Semple have enjoyed traveling across |
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the globe and visiting their grandkids and other loved ones; |
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Mr. Semple spends his free time hunting, fishing, and restoring |
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vintage cars, and he regularly hosts friends and family in his |
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garage for Monday Night Football parties; an avid reader, he has |
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read nearly 1,000 books in a variety of genres, including |
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historical fiction, mysteries, crime, and espionage; Mrs. Semple |
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volunteers with the Junior League of Midland and at First Baptist |
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Church, and her diverse interests include photography, quilting, |
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needlepoint, and attending book club with her friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Semple have enjoyed six 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 89th Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Charles and Margaret Semple |
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on their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for 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 and Senate. |