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. 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 February 8, 1993. 2-11 _____________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 _____________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate