Bill Text: TX HR2247 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Garrett and Barbara Smith of Athens on their 65th wedding anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2247 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2247-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2247 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A 65th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of | ||
| mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Garrett and Barbara | ||
| Smith of Athens celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage | ||
| on May 1, 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Smith were joined in matrimony on that | ||
| memorable day in 1952 at a courthouse in Dallas; over the years, | ||
| they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes their | ||
| three children, Wanda, Garrett, and John, as well as their four | ||
| grandchildren, Aubrey, Jacob, Ben, and Ali, and four | ||
| great-grandchildren, Cross, Caleb, Coby, and Annie; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Respected members of the Athens community, the | ||
| couple spent the first 26 years of their marriage moving frequently | ||
| to accommodate Mr. Smith's military service with the U.S. Navy, and | ||
| they resided in Connecticut, Virginia, California, and | ||
| Massachusetts before returning to Texas; Mr. Smith retired from a | ||
| second career with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in | ||
| 1988, and Mrs. Smith enjoyed a notable tenure as a director for Mary | ||
| Kay; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Smith have enjoyed six and a half | ||
| 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 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Garrett and Barbara Smith on their | ||
| 65th 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. Smith as an expression of high regard by | ||
| the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Gooden | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2247 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 25, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
