By: Cain S.R. No. 140 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Ernie and Lydia Thorp placed great faith and trust 1-3 in the future when they married on February 2, 1935, and they have 1-4 been amply rewarded as they recently celebrated their 60th wedding 1-5 anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 1-7 of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Thorp 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. Thorp were blessed with a wonderful 1-13 family; their children, Lewis and Aleta Bates, Frankie and Lynda 1-14 Thorp, and Linda and Jack Bowling, and their 15 grandchildren and 1-15 nine great-grandchildren have been a source of much pride and joy; 1-16 and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Thorp are sharing their happiness with 1-18 their family and friends at a reception on February 5, 1995, in 1-19 the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Thorp 1-21 is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-23 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-1 Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Thorp on their 60th wedding anniversary; and, 2-2 be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-4 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in 2-5 their lives. 2-6 ______________________________________ 2-7 President of the Senate 2-8 I hereby certify that the above 2-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-10 on February 2, 1995. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate