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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 Lawanda |
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Hardage of Killeen are celebrating this joyous milestone in their |
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marriage on September 4, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Erin Hardage and the former Lawanda Jane |
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Reinisch were joined in matrimony in 1965 in Vernon at a ceremony |
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conducted in her parents' living room; over the years, they have |
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been blessed with a treasured family that includes two children, |
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Leslie and Jud, as well as six grandchildren, Allyson, JT, Zack, |
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Katy, Ethan, and Abby, and seven great-grandchildren, Wyatt, |
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Emmitt, Avery, Brinley, Presley, Quinn, and Clay; and |
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WHEREAS, Early in their life together, Mr. Hardage began |
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leading the music program at Avondale Baptist Church in Amarillo, |
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and he went on to take a ministerial position in Burkburnett; in |
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1971, he was hired as a music and youth director at First Baptist |
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Church in Lamesa, and Mrs. Hardage directed children's music for |
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the congregation; from 1978 to 1986, Mr. Hardage was director of |
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music at First Baptist Church in Killeen; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple then operated an Armstrong McCall |
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professional beauty supply franchise in Abilene for 17 years, and |
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they served in the music department of Pioneer Drive Baptist |
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Church; after selling the business in 2003, they returned to |
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Killeen, and Mr. Hardage took a part-time role at LifeWay |
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Fellowship; the pair became active members of the congregation, and |
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they delighted in worshipping alongside two generations of their |
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family; Mr. Hardage baptized several of his grandchildren before |
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his retirement in 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hardage 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 House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Charles and |
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Lawanda Hardage on their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to |
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them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Hardage as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |