By: Turner S.R. No. 589 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, Mr. and Mrs. Joe McNeill of Bryan have reason to 1-5 rejoice; since their marriage on January 23, 1945, in San Antonio, 1-6 Joyce and Joe have spent 50 years together in loyalty and devotion; 1-7 and 1-8 WHEREAS, The family and friends of this beloved couple 1-9 joined them on January 21, 1995, at the Southern Breeze Plantation 1-10 in Navasota to congratulate them and share in their warmth and joy; 1-11 the event was hosted by their children; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The loving respect Joyce and Joe share with one 1-13 another is evident to all who are fortunate enough to know them; 1-14 and 1-15 WHEREAS, This happy couple has been blessed with a 1-16 wonderful family: their children, Joy and Robby Smith, Donna 1-17 and Chris McNeill, and Debbie and Jeff Andrick; and their eight 1-18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; now, therefore, be 1-19 it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-21 74th Legislature, hereby join the relatives and friends of 1-22 Mr. and Mrs. Joe McNeill in extending them best wishes and 1-23 congratulations on their golden wedding anniversary; and, 2-1 be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-3 this distinguished couple as a memento of this grand occasion. 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 April 3, 1995. 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 Secretary of the Senate 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Member, Texas Senate