H.C.R. No. 156
                              HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The wedding anniversary of two outstanding Texans
    1-2  who have shared nearly six decades of happy and rewarding marriage
    1-3  is truly a joyous occasion worthy of special praise and
    1-4  recognition; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, John T. and Connie Snider Kubiak will have the
    1-6  privilege of commemorating such an event in their lives when they
    1-7  celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary on November 4, 1995; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, In 1936, Mr. and Mrs. Kubiak were united in
    1-9  matrimony at St.  Mary's Catholic Church in Bremond; Father
   1-10  Szymanski presided over the ceremony, while Ed Kubiak and Christine
   1-11  Snider Knapik served as witnesses for the happy couple; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, The Kubiaks moved to Rockdale in 1953 and continue
   1-13  to make their home there today; they are devout members of St.
   1-14  Joseph's Catholic Church, and their enduring union has drawn the
   1-15  respect and admiration of their many friends in the congregation;
   1-16  and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Now retired from his distinguished career with
   1-18  ALCOA, Mr. Kubiak tends to the family's ranching and farming
   1-19  enterprise, while Mrs. Kubiak is enjoying some well-deserved rest
   1-20  and relaxation after devoting much of her life to the care and
   1-21  nurturing of her family; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, Their marriage was blessed with six children,
   1-23  Leonard Kubiak, Jean Kubiak Cundieff, former State Representative
   1-24  L. B. Kubiak, Richard Kubiak, Shirley Kubiak Stewart, and State
    2-1  Representative Dan Kubiak; in recent years, this loving family has
    2-2  grown to include 13 grandchildren: Kelly, Alyssa, and Kody Kubiak;
    2-3  Randall and John Kubiak; Lindsay and Logan Kubiak; Lynelle, Keith,
    2-4  Laurie, and Michelle Kubiak; and Kristi and Shawn Stewart; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, All of their grandchildren have been a continuing
    2-6  source of pride and joy to Mr. and Mrs. Kubiak, and the recent
    2-7  additions of great-grandchildren Dakota and Randi have enriched the
    2-8  family even further; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, For more than half a century, Mr. and Mrs. Kubiak
   2-10  have shared a strong marriage filled with many happy times and
   2-11  cherished family memories; built on a foundation of mutual love,
   2-12  trust, and respect, their remarkable 59-year union has been an
   2-13  inspiration to their family and friends and is indeed worthy of
   2-14  highest praise and recognition; now, therefore, be it
   2-15        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
   2-16  hereby congratulate John T. and Connie Snider Kubiak on the
   2-17  occasion of their 59th wedding anniversary and extend to them
   2-18  warmest best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
   2-19        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-20  prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Kubiak as an expression of high regard by
   2-21  the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.