H.R. No. 142
                                  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 65 happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly a
    1-3  memorable occasion worthy of special recognition; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Jewell and Munsey Bass of Waxahachie recently
    1-5  commemorated one such  event on January 30, 1995, when they
    1-6  celebrated 65 years of mutual affection and devotion; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, United in marriage on January 30, 1930, in Durant,
    1-8  Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Bass have resided in Waxahachie for most of
    1-9  their lives; Mr. Bass operated one of the city's finest service
   1-10  stations until his retirement in 1960; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Both husband and wife have been active in a variety
   1-12  of worthy civic concerns; Mr. Bass helped organize the Waxahachie
   1-13  Optimist Club, serving as its first president, and also was
   1-14  president of the Jaycees, and Mrs. Bass was president of the
   1-15  Opti-Mrs.  Club and an active member of the Century Club and the
   1-16  Waxahachie Garden Club; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bass have shared their strong religious
   1-18  beliefs throughout their marriage, demonstrating their abiding
   1-19  faith as active members of the First United Methodist Church; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, The Basses have earned the lasting esteem and
   1-21  affection of their many friends and neighbors, and it is indeed
   1-22  appropriate that they be honored as they celebrate this significant
   1-23  milestone in their marriage; now, therefore, be it
   1-24        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-1  Legislature hereby congratulate Jewell and Munsey Bass on the
    2-2  momentous occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary and extend to
    2-3  them sincere best wishes for continued happiness in the future;
    2-4  and, be it further
    2-5        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-6  prepared for Jewell and Munsey Bass as an expression of high regard
    2-7  by the Texas House of Representatives.