By: Turner S.R. No. 1103 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. John McElvany of 1-3 Berryville placed much faith and trust in the future which have 1-4 been amply rewarded for they recently celebrated their 50th wedding 1-5 anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Dorothy Arnold and John McElvany were married on 1-7 March 23, 1943, at Bethany Baptist Church in Bakersfield, California; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, The world has changed greatly during 1-10 the intervening years, yet Mr. and Mrs. McElvany have 1-11 clung steadfastly to traditional family and moral values; 1-12 and 1-13 WHEREAS, Through the years, Dorothy and John have 1-14 grown ever stronger in love and devotion as together they 1-15 have experienced the joys and sorrows of everyday living; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. McElvany have been blessed 1-17 with a wonderful family: their children, Virginia Romsdahl, 1-18 Barbara Myers, and John McElvany, Jr.; and their seven 1-19 grandchildren; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The love and respect they share are shining 1-21 examples to all who are fortunate enough to know them; now, 1-22 therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 73rd Legislature, hereby join with the relatives and friends 2-2 of Mr. and Mrs. John McElvany in extending them best wishes and 2-3 congratulations on their 50th wedding anniversary; 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 grand occasion. 2-6 _____________________________________ 2-7 President of the Senate 2-8 I hereby certify that the 2-9 above Resolution was adopted by 2-10 the Senate on May 27, 1993. 2-11 _____________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 _____________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate