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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, January 24, 2025, marks the 60th wedding anniversary |
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of Bill and Susan Granberry, 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, Mr. and Mrs. Granberry met as students at W. B. Ray |
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High School in Corpus Christi, and they were joined in matrimony in |
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1965; over the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family |
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that includes their daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn and Jeffrey |
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Alsup and Kimberley and Jeffrey Altizer, as well as their |
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grandchildren, Clare, Anna, Lucia, Anne, Benjamin, and Katherine; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The couple attended The University of Texas at |
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Austin, where Mr. Granberry earned bachelor's and master's degrees |
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in petroleum engineering, and Mrs. Granberry earned bachelor's |
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degrees in Spanish and French; following graduation, Mr. Granberry |
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began his career with Amoco in Odessa, and after several moves, he |
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came to work for Tom Brown, Inc., in Midland; throughout their |
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marriage, Mrs. Granberry has devoted herself to caring for their |
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home and family; and |
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WHEREAS, Valued residents of the Midland community, Mr. and |
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Mrs. Granberry have been active in their church, and Mrs. Granberry |
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has also given of her time and talents to local schools, Girl Scout |
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troops, and Bible studies; they have lived in 12 different cities, |
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making friends all across the United States, and they have also |
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enjoyed traveling the world together; and |
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WHEREAS, The six decades of marriage that Mr. and |
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Mrs. Granberry 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 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Bill and Susan Granberry on their 60th wedding |
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anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued |
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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. Granberry as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |