Bill Text: TX HR1865 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Jim and Linda Parker on their 50th wedding anniversary.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-10 - Reported enrolled [HR1865 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR1865-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1865

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sharing a deep bond of love that has spanned five
decades, Jim and Linda Parker of Golden are celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary on April 17, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Born in Orange, Linda Carol Hughes grew up in
Golden, and after graduating from Alba-Golden High School in 1962,
she attended business school and went to work in Tyler; Jim Parker
was born in Dallas, graduated from high school in Anton in 1962, and
studied at Jacksonville College; and
WHEREAS, The couple met at the Piggly Wiggly in Mineola in
October of 1964, and after their first date eight days later,
Mr. Parker ordered a ring; the couple were engaged by December, and
they were married the following April at Golden Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, For 41 years, the couple have lived near the farm
where Mrs. Parker grew up, and Mr. Parker served as the pastor of
Sand Springs Baptist Church for three decades before retiring; they
count among their blessings a fine family that includes three
children, James Parker, Rhonda Gonzalez, and Alice Harpold, 15
grandchildren, Tamela, Julia, Anna, Olivia, Gavin, Jacob, Nick,
Adrian, Ryan, Emily, Elena, Alyssa, Cody, Paige, and Mitchell, and
a great-grandchild, Isaac; and
WHEREAS, Looking back over the past 50 years, Jim and Linda
Parker can savor a wealth of cherished family memories and know that
the strength of their love and commitment ensures that many more
joyful times await them; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jim and Linda Parker on their
golden 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. Parker as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Hughes
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1865 was adopted by the House on April
9, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House