TITLE: Recognizing Nolan and Juanece Smith on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Nolan and Juanece Smith on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A 70th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Nolan and Juanece Smith celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on July 12, 2016; and WHEREAS, Nolan Smith and the former Juanece Underwood were joined in matrimony in 1946 in Nacogdoches; over the years, their treasured family grew to include their two sons, Rodney and Reginald, as well as their grandchildren, Cherie and Brandon, and great-grandson, Tommy; and WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, the couple were longtime educators, and they both retired from the Troup Independent School District, where Mr. Smith served as an elementary school principal and Mrs. Smith worked as a high school teacher; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Smith have enjoyed seven 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby congratulate Nolan and Juanece Smith on their 70th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Smith as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Hughes President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 6, 2017.