By: Turner S.R. No. 1142 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, on April 10, 1943, 1-3 Mr. and Mrs. John C. "Jake" Armstrong of Rockdale, Texas, placed 1-4 great faith and trust in the future when they were married in the 1-5 Gause Methodist Church, and they have been amply rewarded as they 1-6 recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably throughout 1-8 their marriage yet Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong have steadfastly embraced 1-9 traditional family and moral values; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Over the years, Lela Mae Neely and Jake Armstrong 1-11 have grown stronger in their love and devotion as together they 1-12 have experienced the joys and sorrows of everyday living; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong have been blessed with a 1-14 wonderful family: their children, Johnnie B. and Bonnie; their 1-15 grandchildren, Lee, Mae Marie, and Kevin; and their 1-16 great-grandchildren, Brody and Kylie; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong shared their happiness with 1-18 their family and friends at a barbecue hosted by their children 1-19 on April 4, 1993, at their country home; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-21 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 1-22 Mr. and Mrs. John C. "Jake" Armstrong on their golden wedding 1-23 anniversary; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-2 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in 2-3 their lives. 2-4 _____________________________________ 2-5 President of the Senate 2-6 I hereby certify that the 2-7 above Resolution was adopted by 2-8 the Senate on May 28, 1993. 2-9 _____________________________________ 2-10 Secretary of the Senate 2-11 _____________________________________ 2-12 Member, Texas Senate