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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, June 12, 2015, marks the 50th wedding anniversary of |
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Walter and Carole Wright of Pearland, and this joyous event |
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provides a fitting opportunity to reflect on their memorable |
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journey together as husband and wife; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wright met in 1963 and were joined in |
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matrimony in 1965 at a ceremony held at St. Bernadette Catholic |
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Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico; through the years, they have |
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been blessed with a treasured family that includes their children, |
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Angie and Rich, as well as their grandchildren, Justin, Kayla, and |
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Madeline; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas residents since 1966, the Wrights bought a |
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ranch in Lavaca County in 1977 and raised longhorn cattle for 19 |
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years; over the course of his working life, Mr. Wright was employed |
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with ACF Industries, Philco Ford, Aeronutronic Ford, Ford |
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Aerospace, Loral, and Lockheed Martin, with much of his career |
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spent at NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center; Mrs. Wright worked |
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with Ellison Architects, TRW Systems, and Dobie High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, the couple |
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worship at New Life Lutheran Church, where they are active |
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volunteers, and they share their time as mentors at E. A. Lawhon |
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Elementary School; the avid travelers have been to all 50 states in |
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the United States, as well as to 39 countries; and |
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WHEREAS, The half-century of marriage that Mr. and |
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Mrs. Wright have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of |
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love and commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to |
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all who know them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Walter and Carole Wright on their |
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50th 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. |
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Thompson of Brazoria |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3336 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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