By:  Nelson                                     S.R. No. 1137
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. William Cook of
    1-3  Azle, Texas, placed much faith and trust in the future which
    1-4  have been amply rewarded for they recently celebrated their
    1-5  50th wedding anniversary; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Jean Dell Elbourn and William Cook were married
    1-7  on May 22, 1943, in Monroe, Louisiana; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, The world has changed greatly during the
    1-9  intervening years, yet Mr. and Mrs. Cook have clung steadfastly
   1-10  to traditional family and moral values; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. and Mrs. Cook have grown
   1-12  ever stronger in love and devotion as together they have experienced
   1-13  the joys and sorrows of everyday living; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cook have been blessed with a
   1-15  wonderful family:  their children, Cheryl and Rouel Rothenberger,
   1-16  William and Diane Cook, Paul and Judy Cook, and Frances Dee McGuire,
   1-17  and their eight grandchildren; 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
   1-23  of Mr. and Mrs. William Cook 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 28, 1993.
   2-10                                 _____________________________________
   2-11                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-12                                 _____________________________________
   2-13                                         Member, Texas Senate