By: Sims S.R. No. 142 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, on January 23, 1943, Mr. and Mrs. 1-3 James Alton Edwards of Albany, Texas, placed great faith and trust 1-4 in the future and they have been amply rewarded as they recently 1-5 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 1-7 throughout their marriage yet Mr. and Mrs. Edwards have steadfastly 1-8 embraced traditional family and moral values; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards have grown 1-10 stronger in their love and devotion as together they have 1-11 experienced the joys and sorrows of everyday living; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards have been blessed with a 1-13 wonderful family: their children, James Edwards, Naomi Roysdon, 1-14 Delbert Edwards, and Mary Boren; and their nine grandchildren and 1-15 three great-grandchildren; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards shared their happiness with 1-17 their family and friends at a reception hosted by their children 1-18 on January 23, 1993, at their home; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-20 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 1-21 Mr. and Mrs. James Alton Edwards on their 50th wedding anniversary; 1-22 and, be it further 1-23 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this 2-1 distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in their lives. 2-2 _____________________________________ 2-3 President of the Senate 2-4 I hereby certify that the 2-5 above Resolution was adopted by 2-6 the Senate on February 3, 1993. 2-7 _____________________________________ 2-8 Secretary of the Senate 2-9 _____________________________________ 2-10 Member, Texas Senate