By: Leedom S.R. No. 1003 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Sixty years ago, on May 22, 1933, 1-3 John and Girlinear Langston placed great faith and trust in the 1-4 future and they have been amply rewarded as they recently 1-5 celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the 1-7 years of their marriage yet Mr. and Mrs. Langston have steadfastly 1-8 embraced traditional family and moral values; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their 1-10 love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and 1-11 sorrows of everyday living; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Langston have been blessed with a 1-13 wonderful family; they have over 70 great-nieces and great-nephews, 1-14 all of whom value the love, support, and wise counsel they have 1-15 received from their aunt and uncle; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Langston was one of nine children born to 1-17 ex-slave Mack Langston, Sr., and his wife Frankie Ann; he became 1-18 a licensed electronic technician and has had his own business 1-19 for years, repairing radios, televisions, and small electric 1-20 appliances; and 1-21 WHEREAS, He is a member of Paul Drayton Lodge Number 9, 1-22 the South Dallas Harding Street Neighborhood Watch Committee, and 1-23 Friendly Missionary Baptist Church; his hobbies include fishing 2-1 and gardening; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Mrs. Langston worked for one of Dallas's most 2-3 prominent families in Highland Park until her retirement; she 2-4 enjoys ceramics and sewing, collects antique dolls, and is active 2-5 with the South Dallas Senior Citizens Group; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Langston are sharing their happiness 2-7 with their family and friends at an anniversary celebration on 2-8 May 22, 1993; and 2-9 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Langston 2-10 is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-13 Mr. and Mrs. John Langston on their 60th wedding anniversary; and, 2-14 be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in their 2-17 lives. 2-18 _____________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the 2-21 above Resolution was adopted by 2-22 the Senate on May 22, 1993. 2-23 _____________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 _____________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate