Bill Text: TX HR899 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Merle and Imogene Baker of Forney on their 59th wedding anniversary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR899 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR899-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, A 59th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of | ||
| mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Merle and Imogene Baker | ||
| of Forney are celebrating this joyous occasion on June 11, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Merle and Imogene Baker met as teenagers, when they | ||
| both worked at her uncle's donut shop in Dallas; they had their | ||
| first date at Fair Park, and after an 18-month courtship, they | ||
| married at the bride's mother's residence in Oak Cliff; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Earlier in their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Baker | ||
| managed successful businesses in Dallas, including a recording | ||
| studio and a print shop; above all, they treasure the love of their | ||
| close-knit family, which has grown to include their children, | ||
| Cecilia Meler, Brenda Elery, Dean Baker, Tracy Clay, and Amy | ||
| Collins, as well as 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; in | ||
| 1995, the couple purchased 20 acres of land in Forney and divided it | ||
| among their five children, who have all built homes there; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Baker have been members of the Urban | ||
| Park Assembly of God for more than four decades and credit their | ||
| marriage's longevity to their faith; for their 40th anniversary, | ||
| Mr. Baker wrote a song titled "My Five Foot One," expressing his | ||
| love and admiration for his wife; this devoted pair have also | ||
| commemorated milestone anniversaries with a trip to Europe with | ||
| friends and a cruise off the Iberian Peninsula; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Baker have enjoyed nearly six decades | ||
| together, 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 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Merle and Imogene Baker on their | ||
| 59th 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 Mr. and Mrs. Baker as an expression of high regard by | ||
| the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Gooden | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 899 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
