By Kubiak                                               H.R. No. 89
       74R4305 BNL-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The wedding anniversary of two outstanding Texans
    1-2  who have shared 50 happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly a
    1-3  memorable occasion deserving of special recognition; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Jacob Foster Yarter and Evelyn Hilda Sanders Yarter
    1-5  recently had the privilege of commemorating this momentous event in
    1-6  their lives when they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary
    1-7  on December 18, 1994; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Like many men of his generation, Mr. Yarter
    1-9  responded to his country's call to arms during World War II, and
   1-10  the couple married at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where
   1-11  Mr. Yarter was stationed at the time; the service was conducted by
   1-12  United States Navy Chaplain G. L. Markle, with Ruth McCloskey and
   1-13  F. S. Pierce standing up for the happy couple; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Their marriage has been blessed with three children,
   1-15  and under their parents' loving guidance, all three have grown to
   1-16  adulthood and have started families of their own; Jay and Jan
   1-17  Yarter, Jimmy and Mary Lou Yarter, and David and Jennifer Yarter
   1-18  Emory undoubtedly join the members of this chamber in expressing
   1-19  admiration and respect for Mr. and Mrs. Yarter's enduring union;
   1-20  and
   1-21        WHEREAS, In recent years, the family has grown to include six
   1-22  grandchildren, Katherine, Dixie, Andy, Lavern, Tim, and Tiffany,
   1-23  all of whom are a source of continuing joy and delight to their
   1-24  proud grandparents; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, For half a century, Jake and Lynn Yarter have shared
    2-2  a marriage filled with many happy times and cherished family
    2-3  memories; built on a foundation of mutual love and respect, their
    2-4  remarkable union has been an inspiration to their family and
    2-5  friends and is indeed worthy of highest praise and recognition;
    2-6  now, therefore, be it
    2-7        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-8  Legislature hereby honor Jake and Lynn Yarter on the joyous
    2-9  occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them
   2-10  warmest best wishes for many more years of continued happiness;
   2-11  and, be it further
   2-12        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-13  prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Yarter as an expression of high regard by
   2-14  the Texas House of Representatives.