By:  Turner                                      S.R. No. 689
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Sixty years ago, on February 25, 1933,
    1-3  Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Blackmon from Rockdale, Texas, placed much
    1-4  faith and trust in the future and they have been amply rewarded
    1-5  as they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The world has changed greatly during the years yet
    1-7  Mr. and Mrs. Blackmon have steadfastly embraced traditional family
    1-8  and moral values; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Over the years, Mildred and Floyd have grown
   1-10  stronger in their love and devotion as together they have
   1-11  experienced the joys and sorrows of everyday living; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Blackmon have been blessed with a
   1-13  wonderful family; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Blackmon shared their happiness with
   1-15  their family and friends at a reception hosted by their children
   1-16  and grandchildren on February 27, 1993, at the Apostolic Faith
   1-17  Church fellowship hall; now, therefore, be it
   1-18        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-19  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to
   1-20  Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Blackmon on their 60th wedding anniversary;
   1-21  and, be it further
   1-22        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   1-23  this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in
    2-1  their lives.
    2-2                                 _____________________________________
    2-3                                        President of the Senate
    2-4                                      I hereby certify that the
    2-5                                 above Resolution was adopted by
    2-6                                 the Senate on April 22, 1993.
    2-7                                 _____________________________________
    2-8                                        Secretary of the Senate
    2-9                                 _____________________________________
   2-10                                         Member, Texas Senate