TITLE: Recognizing Horace and Dorothy Flournoy on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Horace and Dorothy Flournoy 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 Horace and Dorothy Flournoy of Whitehouse celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on December 16, 2020; and WHEREAS, Horace Flournoy and the former Dorothy Mae Hale first met at New Bethel Church in Flint in 1950, and they soon fell in love and exchanged the vows of matrimony later that year; over the decades, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes their children, Cynthia, Althea, Horace, and Dorothea, as well as their grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Respected members of the Whitehouse community, the couple previously lived in Chicago for a number of years; Mr. Flournoy retired from a career with the Chicago Transit Authority in 1987, and Mrs. Flournoy retired from a career with Chicago Public Schools; since returning to Texas, Mr. Flournoy has served as a deacon at New Canaan Baptist Church in Whitehouse; Mrs. Flournoy attends First Baptist Church Tyler and is a founding board member of the Christian Women's Job Corps; and WHEREAS, The seven decades of marriage that Mr. and Mrs. Flournoy have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of love and commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to all who know them; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby congratulate Horace and Dorothy Flournoy on their 70th 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 the couple 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 23, 2021.