85R24593 MDM-D     By: Springer H.R. No. 1596       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of   mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Calvin and Ola Parker   of Jacksboro celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on   April 6, 2017; and          WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Parker met on Christmas Eve at the VFW   hall, began dating on New Year's Eve, and were joined in matrimony   in the spring of 1967; over the years, they have been blessed with a   treasured family that includes their four children, Lara, Martha,   Mylinda, and Pervis, as well as their five grandchildren and seven   great-grandchildren; and          WHEREAS, Now in his retirement, Mr. Parker worked for G&H   Butane for a decade and then served as an employee of the City of   Jacksboro for nearly 40 years; Mrs. Parker held a position at the   Ben Franklin department store before devoting herself to caring for   her family; the couple have brought joy to many by appearing at   community events and day-care facilities costumed as Santa and   Mrs. Claus, and Mrs. Parker is a dedicated volunteer with several   local groups; Mr. Parker enjoys rooting for the Jacksboro High   School Tigers football team and takes particular delight in   watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren participate in   their chosen sports; and          WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Parker have enjoyed five 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 House of Representatives of the 85th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Calvin and Ola Parker on their 50th   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. Parker as an expression of high regard by   the Texas House of Representatives.