By Kubiak H.R. No. 370 74R7645 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, March 25, 1995, is a day of great significance for 1-2 the Honorable Ed Harris, an esteemed former member of this chamber, 1-3 and his wife, June Harris, of Galveston, for on this day they will 1-4 celebrate the momentous occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary 1-5 amidst family and friends at a special luncheon being held in their 1-6 honor; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Judge Harris first met his lovely 1-8 bride on March 19, 1945, at the evening service of the First 1-9 Methodist Church in San Diego, California, and after only three 1-10 dates, married the girl of his dreams the following Sunday, March 1-11 25; and 1-12 WHEREAS, At the time of their union, both were in the 1-13 military; Mr. Harris was serving in the navy as the pilot of a B-24 1-14 Privateer while his charming bride was aiding the war effort as a 1-15 member of the Marine Corps Women's Reserve; and 1-16 WHEREAS, After the close of the war, the devoted couple 1-17 returned to Mrs. Harris's native Wisconsin, where Mr. Harris 1-18 attended the University of Wisconsin Law School and Mrs. Harris 1-19 served as justice of the peace in the community of Lake Mills; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Harris was graduated from law school with 1-21 honors in 1948, and shortly thereafter the couple moved to Texas 1-22 and settled in Galveston; it was in that historic community by the 1-23 sea that Mr. Harris organized the law firm of Harris, Martin, 1-24 Carmona, Cruse, Micks, and Dunten and served as a respected partner 2-1 in the firm for the next 25 years; and 2-2 WHEREAS, In 1961, he embarked on his outstanding career in 2-3 public service, serving two years on the Galveston City Council, 14 2-4 years as a member of the Texas House of Representatives, and 16 2-5 years as the judge of the 10th District Court in Galveston County; 2-6 in retirement, this respected jurist continues to serve the 2-7 judicial system of Texas as a retired senior visiting judge and as 2-8 a mediator; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Throughout their married life, the Harrises have 2-10 been blessed with a fine family, and today they enjoy the love and 2-11 affection of their son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Linda 2-12 Harris, their daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Larry Jones, and 2-13 four beloved grandchildren, Kevin, Tracy, Mari, and Richard; and 2-14 WHEREAS, For half a century, Ed and June Harris have shared 2-15 a strong and lasting marriage filled with many happy times and 2-16 cherished family memories; built on a solid foundation of mutual 2-17 love, trust, and support, their life together has indeed been a 2-18 source of joy and inspiration for the many friends and relatives 2-19 of this fortunate couple; now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-21 Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Ed Harris and June 2-22 Harris on the joyous occasion of their golden wedding anniversary 2-23 and extend sincere best wishes to them for continued happiness in 2-24 the years to come; and, be it further 2-25 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-26 prepared for the Harrises as an expression of high regard by the 2-27 Texas House of Representatives.