By:  Turner                                            S.R. No. 173
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Gloria Miller and Varreece Berry placed great faith
    1-3  and trust in the future when they married on December 23, 1944,
    1-4  and they have been amply rewarded as they recently celebrated
    1-5  their golden wedding anniversary; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years
    1-7  of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Berry have steadfastly embraced
    1-8  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. Berry have been blessed with a
   1-13  wonderful family; their children, Katherine Bemrose, Joni Griffith,
   1-14  Varreece "Joey" Berry, Jr., and Jennifer Wheeler, and their 10
   1-15  grandchildren have been a source of much pride and joy; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Berry are exemplary citizens who have
   1-17  formed many deep and lasting friendships in their community; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Berry is
   1-19  truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it
   1-20        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-21  74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to
   1-22  Mr. and Mrs. Varreece Berry on their 50th wedding anniversary;
   1-23  and, be it further
    2-1        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-2  this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in
    2-3  their lives.
    2-4                               ______________________________________
    2-5                                       President of the Senate
    2-6                                    I hereby certify that the above
    2-7                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    2-8                               on February 8, 1995.
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   2-10                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-11                               ______________________________________
   2-12                                        Member, Texas Senate