By: Turner S.R. No. 554 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tom Bickers 1-3 of Jewett, Texas, placed much faith and trust in the future which 1-4 have been amply rewarded for they recently celebrated their 50th 1-5 wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Since their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Bickers have 1-7 exhibited the trust and honesty that are the cornerstones of a 1-8 successful marriage; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The world has changed greatly during the 1-10 intervening years, yet Mr. and Mrs. Bickers have clung 1-11 steadfastly to traditional family and moral values; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Through the years, the beloved couple has grown 1-13 ever stronger in love and devotion as together they have experienced 1-14 the joys and sorrows of everyday living; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In commemoration of this grand event, 1-16 Mr. and Mrs. Bickers were honored on March 14, 1993, with a 1-17 reception at the First Baptist Church Annex in Jewett; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The love and respect they share are shining examples 1-19 to all who are fortunate enough to know them; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-21 73rd Legislature, hereby join with the relatives and friends of 1-22 Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tom Bickers in extending them best wishes and 1-23 congratulations on their golden wedding anniversary; and, be 2-1 it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-3 this distinguished couple as a memento of this grand occasion. 2-4 _____________________________________ 2-5 President of the Senate 2-6 I hereby certify that the 2-7 above Resolution was adopted by 2-8 the Senate on April 5, 1993. 2-9 _____________________________________ 2-10 Secretary of the Senate 2-11 _____________________________________ 2-12 Member, Texas Senate