H.R. No. 1013 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The wedding anniversary of two Texans who have 1-2 shared 60 happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly a 1-3 memorable occasion worthy of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Felton and Gail Lawrence will have the privilege of 1-5 commemorating such a momentous event in their lives when they 1-6 celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on September 7, 1995; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Lawrences are both natives of Lafayette, 1-8 Louisiana, and grew up in the same neighborhood; Mr. Lawrence 1-9 graduated from St. Paul High School, and his lovely and gracious 1-10 wife received her diploma from Paul Breaux High School; and 1-11 WHEREAS, United in matrimony at St. Nicholas Catholic Church 1-12 in Houston in 1935, the couple has enjoyed a deeply fulfilling 1-13 marriage that has grown in love and mutual respect with each 1-14 passing year and that has been blessed by the births of three 1-15 cherished children; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The Lawrences continue to make their home in 1-17 Houston, where they have been industrious and welcomed members of 1-18 their community, enriching not only their own lives but the lives 1-19 of those around them with their devotion to each other; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence have also served the community 1-21 well by instilling in their children the traditional family values 1-22 of hard work, achievement, and community involvement; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Impressing upon their children the value of a good 1-24 education, they were rewarded by the educational achievements and 2-1 subsequent success of each of their children: Annmarlen Thomas has 2-2 served as a positive role model to countless youths as a 2-3 schoolteacher in Dallas, Dion Paul Lawrence graduated from the 2-4 University of Houston and enjoys a successful engineering career in 2-5 our nation's capital, and Maria Rochelle Ross followed in her 2-6 brother's footsteps by furthering her education at the University 2-7 of Houston; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Now surrounded by a loving family that has grown to 2-9 include six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, Mr. and 2-10 Mrs. Lawrence are deservedly enjoying the benefits of a full and 2-11 rewarding life together; and 2-12 WHEREAS, For six decades, Felton and Gail Lawrence have 2-13 shared a strong and lasting marriage filled with many happy times 2-14 and cherished family memories; built on a foundation of mutual 2-15 love, trust, and support, their life together has been a source of 2-16 joy and inspiration to the many friends and relatives of this 2-17 fortunate pair; now, therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-19 Legislature hereby congratulate Felton and Gail Lawrence on the 2-20 occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them 2-21 warmest best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-23 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence as an expression of high regard 2-24 by the Texas House of Representatives.