H.R. No. 833 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The 60th wedding anniversary of two outstanding 1-2 Texans is truly a joyous occasion worthy of special legislative 1-3 recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Katherine and Lawrence Milner recently celebrated 60 1-5 marvelous years together as husband and wife at a reception held in 1-6 their honor at the Goose Creek Country Club in Baytown by their 1-7 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, which drew some 1-8 200 family members and friends who gathered to share food, song, 1-9 and remembrances with this extraordinary couple; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The reception was a dazzling affair that featured 1-11 gifts commemorating the couple's life together, a wedding cake 1-12 decorated with fresh flowers, and performances of romantic songs by 1-13 the Milners' guests, including the classic "Stardust," which was 1-14 sung by the couple's grandson William Brizzolara; the couple also 1-15 received many cards and greetings from friends and well-wishers, 1-16 including President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham 1-17 Clinton and Governor and Mrs. George W. Bush; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Milner both hail from the town of Ennis 1-19 where they spent their formative years and were graduated from 1-20 Ennis High School; a noted athlete and football star in high 1-21 school, Mr. Milner took the former Katherine Reed as his bride in a 1-22 ceremony performed in their hometown on March 23, 1935, by Reverend 1-23 Clyde Hankins; and 1-24 WHEREAS, After the wedding, the couple settled in Baytown and 2-1 joined the Memorial Baptist Church, where they have been cherished 2-2 members of the congregation for the past 60 years; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Retired from a rewarding career with the Exxon 2-4 Corporation, Mr. Milner enjoys gardening, golf, and virtually any 2-5 pastime that involves sports, while his charming wife, who is 2-6 equally active in her retirement from her career with Baytown 2-7 Hospital, devotes her time to an assortment of favorite hobbies 2-8 that include baseball, crossword puzzles, and planning family 2-9 get-togethers; the pair are active members of the Exxon Annuitants, 2-10 an organization Mr. Milner has served as a 12-year member of its 2-11 board of directors, and they also belong to the Memorial Baptist 2-12 Triple L Club for Senior Citizens; and 2-13 WHEREAS, The Milners are the proud parents of three 2-14 daughters, Yvonne Kitchel, Dianne Brizzolara, and Jerri Copeland, 2-15 all of whom have families of their own and reside nearby and, in 2-16 recent years, their loving family has grown to include many 2-17 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and 2-18 WHEREAS, For more than half a century, Lawrence and Katherine 2-19 Milner have enjoyed a warm and affectionate union filled with many 2-20 happy times and cherished family memories; built on a solid 2-21 foundation of mutual love, trust, and support, their marriage has 2-22 indeed been a source of inspiration to the many friends and 2-23 relatives of this fortunate pair; now, therefore, be it 2-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-25 Legislature hereby congratulate Lawrence and Katherine Milner on 2-26 the momentous occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary and extend 2-27 warmest best wishes to them for continued happiness in the years to 3-1 come; and, be it further 3-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-3 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Milner as an expression of highest regard 3-4 by the Texas House of Representatives.