By:  Nelson                                            S.R. No. 896
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, on April 3, 1943,
    1-3  Mr. and Mrs. John Adams of Bridgeport placed great faith and
    1-4  trust in the future and they have been amply rewarded as they
    1-5  recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably throughout
    1-7  their marriage yet Nelda and John have steadfastly embraced
    1-8  traditional family and moral values; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Over the years, the beloved couple has 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, A veteran of World War II, Mr. Adams is a member
   1-13  of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Mrs. Adams is active
   1-14  in the Ladies Auxiliary; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Adams have been blessed with
   1-16  a wonderful family:  their children, Karen and Roger Sharp,
   1-17  Beverley and Larry Potts, and Nancy and Gary McCully; and their
   1-18  nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Adams shared their happiness
   1-20  with their family and friends at a family dinner hosted by
   1-21  their children on April 3, 1993, at the Lions Club building; now,
   1-22  therefore, be it
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-1  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to
    2-2  Mr. and Mrs. John Adams on their golden wedding anniversary;
    2-3  and, be it further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-5  this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in
    2-6  their lives.
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    2-8                                        President of the Senate
    2-9                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-10                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-11                                 the Senate on May 10, 1993.
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   2-13                                        Secretary of the Senate
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   2-15                                         Member, Texas Senate