By: Cain S.R. No. 358 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary is a splendid occasion 1-3 and calls for much celebration; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Winnona Watson and the Reverend W. N. Parrish of 1-5 Tyler were married on February 16, 1945, in Houston, Texas; they 1-6 have spent 50 years together in love and devotion; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A retired Baptist minister, the Reverend Parrish has 1-8 pastored for 50 years in Kapaau, Hawaii, Laird Hill, Mount Pleasant, 1-9 LaPorte, and the Mount Vernon area; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A former schoolteacher, Mrs. Parrish is retired now 1-11 also; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The family and friends of this beloved couple joined 1-13 them on February 18, 1995, at a reception at Sylvania Baptist 1-14 Church hosted by their children, Nancy and Lynn Wilson, Sue Parrish, 1-15 Cheryl Parrish, and Patty and Rickey Hammontree; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The loving respect they share with one another is 1-17 evident to all who know them; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-19 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Reverend and Mrs. Parrish 1-20 on the celebration of their 50th anniversary; and, be it further 1-21 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them 1-22 as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate. 1-23 ______________________________________ 2-1 President of the Senate 2-2 I hereby certify that the above 2-3 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-4 on March 7, 1995. 2-5 ______________________________________ 2-6 Secretary of the Senate 2-7 ______________________________________ 2-8 Member, Texas Senate