By:  Turner                                      S.R. No. 159
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, on January 16, 1943, Louise Massey
    1-3  and Ralph J. Murphy placed great faith and trust in the future and
    1-4  they have been amply rewarded as they recently celebrated their
    1-5  golden wedding anniversary; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the
    1-7  years of their marriage yet Mr. and Mrs. Murphy have steadfastly
    1-8  embraced 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 and
   1-11  sorrows of everyday living; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy have been blessed with a
   1-13  wonderful family; their children, Leonard and Linda Berry, Don
   1-14  and Kayron Lance, and Randall and Debra Murphy, and their six
   1-15  grandchildren have been a source of much pride and joy; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy shared their happiness with
   1-17  their family and friends at a reception hosted by their children
   1-18  on January 17, 1993, at the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist
   1-19  Church of Mart; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy
   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. Ralph J. Murphy 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 February 8, 1993.
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   2-12                                        Secretary of the Senate
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   2-14                                         Member, Texas Senate