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. 2-6 _____________________________________ 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. 2-11 _____________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 _____________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate