By:  Nixon, Barrientos                                 S.R. No. 778
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The commemoration of a 50th wedding anniversary is
    1-3  a grand observance worthy of much celebration; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Carmen Alonzo and James Giblin entered into the bonds
    1-5  of holy matrimony on April 27, 1945, in Mexico City; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The achievement of this important milestone in their
    1-7  lives is the result of the love, devotion, and mutual respect of
    1-8  two outstanding individuals; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, James was born on December 21, 1917, in New York
   1-10  where he spent his childhood; he was a pilot in the Army Air Corps
   1-11  during World War II and was shot down over Italy; detained in the
   1-12  prison camp at Chieti, he managed to escape to avoid being shipped
   1-13  with other American prisoners to Germany after Mussolini's fall from
   1-14  power; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Born in Mexico City on December 18, 1917, Carmen
   1-16  grew up in Germany, France, and Japan and attended college in
   1-17  New York City where she met her future husband; after their
   1-18  marriage, the couple lived in New York City, Bogota, Colombia,
   1-19  Laredo, and McAllen where they now reside; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, God's grace and blessings have been bestowed in
   1-21  abundance on the devoted couple who became the parents of a lovely
   1-22  daughter, Pamela, born June 7, 1946, in New York; a graduate of
   1-23  The University of Texas School of Law, Pamela is a partner at
    2-1  Baker and Botts and is happily married to Malcolm Smith; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, James and Carmen have formed an ideal relationship
    2-3  based on love, mutual respect, and understanding; their hearts are
    2-4  filled with beautiful memories of their life together that are
    2-5  cherished more dearly with each passing year; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, Their long and happy union has been an inspiration
    2-7  to all who know them and share in their warmth and caring; now,
    2-8  therefore, be it
    2-9        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-10  74th Legislature, hereby recognize Mr. and Mrs. James Giblin
   2-11  on the grand occasion of their golden wedding anniversary with
   2-12  best wishes for many more years of continued health and happiness;
   2-13  and, be it further
   2-14        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this
   2-15  distinguished couple as an expression of the high regard of the
   2-16  Texas Senate.
   2-17  ______________________________     _______________________________
   2-18       Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
   2-19  ______________________________     _______________________________
   2-20       Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
   2-21                                     _______________________________
   2-22                                         President of the Senate
   2-23                                          I hereby certify that the
   2-24                                     above Resolution was adopted by
   2-25                                     the Senate on April 27, 1995.
    3-1                                     _______________________________
    3-2                                         Secretary of the Senate