TITLE: Congratulating Ed and Merle Wittner of Woodway on their 60th wedding anniversary.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Ed and Merle Wittner of Woodway on their 60th wedding anniversary.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Ed and Merle Wittner of Woodway celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on March 4, 2011; and WHEREAS, After meeting as students at Baylor University, Mr. and Mrs. Wittner were joined in matrimony in 1951; through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes three children and two granddaughters; and WHEREAS, Mr. Wittner served as minister of music at seven Texas churches, retiring in 1998 after a notable 23-year tenure at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco; he continued to serve four churches in a part-time capacity until 2010; Mrs. Wittner was employed by Educators Credit Union for more than 17 years before her 1997 retirement; and WHEREAS, This inspiring couple have enjoyed six decades of abiding love and affection for one another, 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 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Ed and Merle Wittner on their 60th 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. Wittner as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Anderson of McLennan Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 898 was adopted by the House on April 7, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House