By:  Sims                                          S.R. No. 6
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, on December 25, 1942,
    1-3  Mary and Herbert C. Hawkins of Albany placed great faith and trust
    1-4  in the future and they have been amply rewarded as they recently
    1-5  celebrated their golden wedding anniversary; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years
    1-7  of their marriage yet Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins have steadfastly embraced
    1-8  traditional family and moral values; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their
   1-10  love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys
   1-11  and sorrows of everyday living; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins have been blessed with
   1-13  a wonderful family; their children, Herbert W. Hawkins,
   1-14  Reva Winchester, Roy Hawkins, and Nancy Nelson, and their
   1-15  six grandchildren have been a source of much pride and joy; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins shared their happiness
   1-17  with their family and friends at a reception hosted by their
   1-18  children on December 27, 1992, at the First United Methodist
   1-19  Church in Albany; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins
   1-21  is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it
   1-22        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-23  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to
    2-1  Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Hawkins on their 50th wedding anniversary;
    2-2  and, be it further
    2-3        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-4  this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in their
    2-5  lives.
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    2-7                                        President of the Senate
    2-8                                      I hereby certify that the
    2-9                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-10                                 the Senate on January 12, 1993.
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   2-12                                        Secretary of the Senate
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   2-14                                         Member, Texas Senate