By: Brown S.R. No. 74 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Parr who recently celebrated the 1-4 momentous occasion of their 50th anniversary by renewing their 1-5 wedding vows with their family and friends at a barbecue luncheon 1-6 held at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Rocky and 1-7 Jeanne Parr; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Susie Gertrude McNiel became the bride of Lloyd Parr 1-9 in late fall of 1944 in a ceremony in the First Baptist Church of 1-10 Rosenberg; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Three days after they were married, Lloyd left to 1-12 join the United States Armed Forces and fight in the Pacific 1-13 Theater; he was in the amphibious force in Okinawa when the war 1-14 with Japan ended; and 1-15 WHEREAS, When he came home, they set up a home and raised a 1-16 family; they were blessed with one daughter and five sons; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Loving, loyal, and kind, Sue and Lloyd have been 1-18 exemplary parents and their children, Dorcas, Jimmie, Bobby, 1-19 Maurice, Jeff, and Rocky have led successful lives; and 1-20 WHEREAS, For half a century Mr. and Mrs. Parr have shared 1-21 a strong and lasting marriage filled with many happy times and 1-22 cherished family memories; built on a foundation of mutual love, 1-23 trust, and support, their life together has been a source of joy 2-1 and inspiration for a great many people; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Parr 2-4 on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary and extend to 2-5 them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-7 them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on January 23, 1995. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate