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