By:  Nelson                                            S.R. No. 898
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, on April 22, 1943,
    1-3  Orva Lou and Gene Jones of Weatherford placed great faith and trust
    1-4  in the future and they have been amply rewarded as they recently
    1-5  celebrated their golden wedding anniversary; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years
    1-7  of their marriage yet Mr. and Mrs. Jones have steadfastly embraced
    1-8  traditional family and moral values; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their love
   1-10  and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and sorrows
   1-11  of everyday living; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been blessed with a wonderful
   1-13  family; their daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Keith Lane, have
   1-14  been a source of much pride and joy; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Jones shared their happiness with their
   1-16  family and friends at a reception hosted by their daughter and
   1-17  son-in-law on April 25, 1993, at the couple's home; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Jones is
   1-19  truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it
   1-20        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-21  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to
   1-22  Mr. and Mrs. Gene Jones on their 50th wedding anniversary; and, be
   1-23  it further
    2-1        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this
    2-2  distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in their lives.
    2-3                                 _____________________________________
    2-4                                        President of the Senate
    2-5                                      I hereby certify that the
    2-6                                 above Resolution was adopted by
    2-7                                 the Senate on May 10, 1993.
    2-8                                 _____________________________________
    2-9                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-10                                 _____________________________________
   2-11                                          Member, Texas Senate