89S20315 AMB-D     By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 8       CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of   mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Charles and Margaret   Semple of Midland marked this joyous milestone on July 31, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Charles Semple and the former Margaret Wunsch met   while attending Texas Christian University, and they were united in   matrimony at a ceremony in Houston on that memorable day in 1965;   over the years, they became the parents of two sons, Charles Semple   and Brian Semple, and today their fine family has grown to include   four grandchildren, Charles, Henry, Edward, and George, and a   daughter-in-law, Carrie; and          WHEREAS, Respected members of the Midland community, Mr. and   Mrs. Semple previously lived in New York and Houston; Mr. Semple   has been employed as a stockbroker, landman, and investor in the oil   and gas industry, and Mrs. Semple has worked at Hospice of Midland   and as a schoolteacher and real estate broker; and          WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Semple have enjoyed traveling across   the globe and visiting their grandkids and other loved ones;   Mr. Semple spends his free time hunting, fishing, and restoring   vintage cars, and he regularly hosts friends and family in his   garage for Monday Night Football parties; an avid reader, he has   read nearly 1,000 books in a variety of genres, including   historical fiction, mysteries, crime, and espionage; Mrs. Semple   volunteers with the Junior League of Midland and at First Baptist   Church, and her diverse interests include photography, quilting,   needlepoint, and attending book club with her friends; and          WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Semple have enjoyed six 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 89th Legislature of the State of Texas,   2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Charles and Margaret Semple   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 the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives and Senate.