Bill Text: TX SR102 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Betty and James Henson on the occasion of their 75th wedding anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-21 - Reported enrolled [SR102 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR102-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, When they married many years ago, Betty and James | ||
Henson placed great faith and trust in one another, and they have | ||
been amply rewarded, as they are celebrating their 75th wedding | ||
anniversary; and | ||
WHEREAS, Betty Lucas and James D. Henson were married in | ||
1938 by the Reverend Ira A. Smith in Quanah; the world has changed | ||
considerably during the years of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. | ||
Henson have continued to cherish traditional family values; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Henson worked as a grocer and baker prior to | ||
his service in the United States Air Force during World War II; | ||
after the war, the couple operated a bakery in Archer City before | ||
moving to Wichita Falls, where they managed a leather goods | ||
store; in 1961, Mr. Henson became the first student center | ||
director at Midwestern State University, and Mrs. Henson was | ||
appointed supervisor of the Wichita Falls Individual Development | ||
Center; and | ||
WHEREAS, | ||
WHEREAS, They have been blessed with a wonderful family; | ||
their children, Jim and Betty Ann, and their grandchildren, Cole | ||
and Adam, have been a source of much pride and joy; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Henson shared their happiness with | ||
family and friends at an anniversary celebration on June 20, | ||
2013; their long and happy union is truly an inspiration to us | ||
all; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
congratulations to Betty and James Henson on their 75th wedding | ||
anniversary; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
this distinguished couple as an expression of esteem from the | ||
Texas Senate. | ||
Estes | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on June 21, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |