By:  Cain                                              S.R. No. 375
    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, Mary Thomas Thornton and Joe Gilbreath have reason to
    1-5  rejoice; since their marriage on February 3, 1945, in Honey Grove,
    1-6  they have spent 50 years together in love and devotion; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, The family and friends of this beloved couple joined
    1-8  them on February 26, 1995, at the Windom School lunch room to
    1-9  congratulate them and share in their warmth and joy; the event was
   1-10  hosted by their children and their grandchildren; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, The loving respect Mary and Joe share with one
   1-12  another is evident to all who are fortunate enough to know them; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, This happy couple has been blessed with a wonderful
   1-14  family; their children, Mary Gail Vincent, LeeAnn Watson, and
   1-15  Brent Gilbreath, and their six grandchildren have been the source
   1-16  of much pride and joy; now, therefore, be it
   1-17        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-18  74th Legislature, hereby join the relatives and friends of
   1-19  Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gilbreath in extending to them best wishes and
   1-20  congratulations on their 50th wedding anniversary; and, be it
   1-21  further
   1-22        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this
   1-23  distinguished couple as a memento of this grand occasion.
    2-1                               ______________________________________
    2-2                                       President of the Senate
    2-3                                    I hereby certify that the above
    2-4                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    2-5                               on March 9, 1995.
    2-6                               ______________________________________
    2-7                                       Secretary of the Senate
    2-8                               ______________________________________
    2-9                                        Member, Texas Senate