By: Cain S.R. No. 116 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Mattie Taylor and L. J. Bowser placed great faith 1-3 and trust in the future when they married on January 6, 1945, and 1-4 they have been amply rewarded as they recently celebrated their 1-5 golden wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 1-7 of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Bowser have steadfastly 1-8 embraced traditional family and moral values; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their 1-10 love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and 1-11 sorrows of everyday living; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bowser have been blessed with a wonderful 1-13 family; their seven children, William Bowser, Rosie Nell Bowser, 1-14 Louise Allen, Patricia Cook, Lola Faye Campbell, Billie Farmer, 1-15 and Reginald Bowser, and their 14 grandchildren and 15 1-16 great-grandchildren have been a source of much pride and joy; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bowser shared their happiness with their 1-18 family at a dinner hosted by family members; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Bowser is 1-20 truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 1-23 Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Bowser on their 50th wedding anniversary; 2-1 and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-3 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in 2-4 their lives. 2-5 ______________________________________ 2-6 President of the Senate 2-7 I hereby certify that the above 2-8 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-9 on January 30, 1995. 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Secretary of the Senate 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate