By: Nelson S.R. No. 954 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ames of 1-3 Granbury placed much faith and trust in the future which have 1-4 been amply rewarded for they recently celebrated their 50th 1-5 wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Harold Weldon and Vernon Geneva Ames were married 1-7 on May 7, 1943, in Rockwall; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The world has changed greatly during the 1-9 intervening years, yet Mr. and Mrs. Ames have clung steadfastly 1-10 to traditional family and moral values; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ames have been blessed with a 1-12 wonderful family: their three children, Harold Weldon Ames, Jr., 1-13 Dan Ames, and Fred Lee Ames; and their 11 grandchildren and two 1-14 great-grandchildren; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. and Mrs. Ames have grown 1-16 ever stronger in love and devotion as together they have 1-17 experienced the joys and sorrows of everyday living; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The love and respect they share are shining 1-19 examples to all who are fortunate enough to know them; now, 1-20 therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 73rd Legislature, hereby join with the relatives and friends of 1-23 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ames in extending them best wishes and 2-1 congratulations on their 50th wedding anniversary; and, be it 2-2 further 2-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-4 this distinguished couple as a memento of this grand occasion. 2-5 _____________________________________ 2-6 President of the Senate 2-7 I hereby certify that the 2-8 above Resolution was adopted by 2-9 the Senate on May 17, 1993. 2-10 _____________________________________ 2-11 Secretary of the Senate 2-12 _____________________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate