By: Turner S.R. No. 221 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, on January 20, 1943, 1-3 Bill and Mary Lee Arrington of College Station placed great 1-4 faith and trust in the future and they have been amply rewarded 1-5 as they recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the 1-7 years of their marriage yet Mr. and Mrs. Arrington 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. Arrington have been blessed with 1-13 a wonderful family; their children, Bill Arrington, Jr., and 1-14 Karen Sweet, and their four grandchildren have been a source 1-15 of much pride and joy; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Arrington shared their happiness with 1-17 their family and friends at a reception on January 17, 1993, at 1-18 the College Station Hilton; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Arrington 1-20 is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 1-23 Mr. and Mrs. Bill Arrington on their 50th wedding anniversary; 2-1 and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-3 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in 2-4 their lives. 2-5 _____________________________________ 2-6 President of the Senate 2-7 I hereby certify that the 2-8 above Resolution was adopted by 2-9 the Senate on February 11, 1993. 2-10 _____________________________________ 2-11 Secretary of the Senate 2-12 _____________________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate