By:  Turner                                     S.R. No. 1089
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, on April 26, 1943,
    1-3  Mr. and Mrs. James L. Matthews of Marlin, Texas, placed great
    1-4  faith and trust in the future and they have been amply rewarded
    1-5  as they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably throughout
    1-7  their marriage yet Mr. and Mrs. Matthews have steadfastly embraced
    1-8  traditional family and moral values; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Over the years, Virginia and James 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. Matthews have been blessed with a
   1-13  wonderful family:  their children, Jimmy and Terry Matthews;
   1-14  and their three granddaughters; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews shared their happiness
   1-16  with their family and friends at a dinner hosted by their
   1-17  children and grandchildren on April 25, 1993; now, therefore,
   1-18  be it
   1-19        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-20  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to
   1-21  Mr. and Mrs. James L. Matthews on their golden wedding
   1-22  anniversary; and, be it further
   1-23        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-1  this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in
    2-2  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 27, 1993.
    2-8                                 _____________________________________
    2-9                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-10                                 _____________________________________
   2-11                                         Member, Texas Senate