TITLE: Congratulating David and Betty Hester of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

SUMMARY: Congratulating David and Betty Hester of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

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WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of mutual devotion and shared experiences, and David and Betty Hester of Temple celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on March 31, 2011; and WHEREAS, David Hester and the former Betty Chapman were joined in matrimony in 1961 at a ceremony held in Jacksonville, Illinois; through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes 6 children, David, James, Debbie, Brenda, Roger, and Archie, as well as 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hester retired after a decade as an electrician with the Temple Independent School District and eight years at Walmart; also retired, Mrs. Hester was employed by Temple ISD for 10 years and worked for Mobil Chemical for five years; the couple have been respected residents of Temple for more than four decades; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hester have enjoyed a half-century 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 David and Betty Hester on their golden 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. Hester as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Sheffield Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1423 was adopted by the House on April 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House