By:  Turner                                            S.R. No. 384
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, A 57th wedding anniversary is a splendid occasion
    1-3  and calls for much celebration; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Belew of Madisonville, Texas,
    1-5  have reason to rejoice; since their marriage on January 13, 1938,
    1-6  in Big Spring, Catherine and Melvin have spent 57 years together
    1-7  in loyalty and devotion; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, The family and friends of this beloved couple
    1-9  joined them on January 13, 1995, to congratulate them and share
   1-10  in their warmth and joy; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, The loving respect Catherine and Melvin share with
   1-12  one another is evident to all who are fortunate enough to know
   1-13  them; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, This happy couple has been blessed with a wonderful
   1-15  family; their children, John Melvin Belew, Catherine Vaisi, and
   1-16  Rick Belew have been the source of much pleasure; now, therefore,
   1-17  be it
   1-18        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-19  74th Legislature, hereby join the relatives and friends of
   1-20  Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Belew in extending them best wishes and
   1-21  congratulations on their 57th wedding anniversary; and, be it
   1-22  further
   1-23        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-1  this distinguished couple as a memento of this grand occasion.
    2-2                               ______________________________________
    2-3                                       President of the Senate
    2-4                                    I hereby certify that the above
    2-5                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    2-6                               on March 9, 1995.
    2-7                               ______________________________________
    2-8                                       Secretary of the Senate
    2-9                               ______________________________________
   2-10                                        Member, Texas Senate