Bill Text: TX SR438 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Katie and Jim Reed of San Antonio on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-07 - Reported enrolled [SR438 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR438-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, When they married, on March 12, 1961, on a snowy | ||
| day in Omaha, Nebraska, Katie and Jim Reed made a lifetime | ||
| commitment to each other, and their mutual trust has been amply | ||
| rewarded, for they are now celebrating their 50th wedding | ||
| anniversary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the | ||
| years of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Reed have cherished | ||
| traditional family and moral values and have grown stronger in | ||
| their devotion to one another; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Katie Reed began her career as a teacher and has | ||
| been a tireless advocate for public education; she has served as | ||
| president of the Texas Association of School Boards and is a | ||
| well-known community leader; she is a recipient of the Dolph and | ||
| Janey Briscoe Lifetime Achievement Award from United Way for her | ||
| many community volunteer activities, and she was inducted into | ||
| the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jim Reed held numerous executive positions during | ||
| his more than 31 years of service with Southwestern Bell; he has | ||
| also held a leading role with the American Heart Association in | ||
| South Texas and is currently president of the San Antonio Medical | ||
| Foundation; active in community affairs, he has also served on | ||
| the boards of numerous other civic and charitable organizations; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Reed have been blessed with a | ||
| wonderful family, and they are beloved and respected by their | ||
| children, Philip Reed and Holly Reed, and their three | ||
| grandchildren, Bailey, Alexandra, and Jack; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Katie and Jim Reed are leading San Antonio | ||
| citizens; in addition to their community work, they have long | ||
| been avid sports fans, and they are active members of First | ||
| Presbyterian Church in San Antonio; the long and happy union of | ||
| Mr. and Mrs. Reed is truly an inspiration to all who know them; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to Katie and Jim Reed | ||
| on their 50th wedding anniversary; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in | ||
| their lives. | ||
| Van de Putte | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 7, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
