Bill Text: TX HR428 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Jack and Peggy Jones of Mineola on their 60th wedding anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR428 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR428-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 428 |
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WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of | ||
mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Jack and Peggy Jones of | ||
Mineola celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on | ||
December 22, 2014; and | ||
WHEREAS, Jack Jones met Peggy June Copeland prior to leaving | ||
Texas for the U.S. Navy's Officer Candidate School, and while he was | ||
away, the couple corresponded every day; only 18 days after their | ||
reunion, they were married in Corsicana, and through the years they | ||
became the parents of two sons; and | ||
WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of North Texas, | ||
Mr. Jones was in active service in the navy for four years, with | ||
another 18 years in the reserves, and he retired at the rank of | ||
lieutenant commander; in civilian life, he is retired from the | ||
Internal Revenue Service; following her college graduation, | ||
Mrs. Jones worked for the Richardson schools as an educator and | ||
administrator, until her retirement; and | ||
WHEREAS, Residents of Mineola since 1995, Mr. and Mrs. Jones | ||
are respected members of the community; Mr. Jones is a two-term | ||
member of the Mineola City Council, and he is active with Methodist | ||
Men and the Caring and Sharing group; Mrs. Jones is a member of | ||
P.E.O. International, Methodist Women, and the Study Club; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Jones have enjoyed six decades of | ||
abiding love and affection for each other, and they are among an | ||
exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting | ||
commitment; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Jack and Peggy Jones on their 60th | ||
wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for | ||
continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Hughes | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 428 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||