TITLE: Congratulating Ray and Kathy Wilburn of Missouri City on their 35th wedding anniversary and on the occasion of Mrs. Wilburn's 55th birthday.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Ray and Kathy Wilburn of Missouri City on their 35th wedding anniversary and on the occasion of Mrs. Wilburn's 55th birthday.

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WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced by a great and enduring love, Ray and Kathy Wilburn of Missouri City are celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary on June 4, 2017, and Mrs. Wilburn is marking her 55th birthday on March 13; and WHEREAS, Kathy Wilburn, a fourth-generation Texan, attended Madison High School, and she was crowned queen of the school; she was employed at Foley's Department Store, and a friend and coworker introduced her to her future husband, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, who was newly returned from his service in the United States Army during the Vietnam War; at their first meeting, Mr. Wilburn correctly predicted that she would one day be his wife; and WHEREAS, The Wilburns settled in the Chasewood community of Missouri City, where they raised their son, Lay; Mrs. Wilburn was employed as a receptionist by Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for over 25 years, and Mr. Wilburn has assisted his fellow veterans for more than 30 years in his career with the Texas Veterans Commission; and WHEREAS, Sharing a deep faith that has inspired them to serve others, the Wilburns give generously of their time and talents to Interfaith Ministries and the Houston Area Women's Center; and WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past 35 years, this devoted husband and wife have remained constant in their commitment to each other, and the strength of their love has enabled them to meet life's challenges and opportunities with grace and optimism; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Ray and Kathy Wilburn on their 35th wedding anniversary and on the occasion of Mrs. Wilburn's 55th birthday 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 Wilburns as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dutton Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 855 was adopted by the House on March 13, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House