By: West S.R. No. 624 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ashford of 1-3 Dallas placed much faith and trust in the future which have been 1-4 amply rewarded for they recently celebrated their 50th wedding 1-5 anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Winnie and Johnny Ashford were married on 1-7 April 27, 1943; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The world has changed greatly during the intervening 1-9 years, yet Johnny and Winnie have clung steadfastly to traditional 1-10 family and moral values; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. and Mrs. Ashford have grown 1-12 ever stronger in love and devotion as together they have experienced 1-13 the joys and sorrows of everyday living; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The love and respect they share are shining examples 1-15 to all who are fortunate enough to know them; now, therefore, be it 1-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-17 73rd Legislature, hereby join with the relatives and friends of 1-18 Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ashford in extending them best wishes and 1-19 congratulations on their 50th wedding anniversary; and, be it 1-20 further 1-21 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this 1-22 distinguished couple as a memento of this grand occasion. 1-23 _____________________________________ 2-1 President of the Senate 2-2 I hereby certify that the 2-3 above Resolution was adopted by 2-4 the Senate on April 19, 1993. 2-5 _____________________________________ 2-6 Secretary of the Senate 2-7 _____________________________________ 2-8 Member, Texas Senate