By: Cain S.R. No. 1007 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, A 55th wedding anniversary is a splendid 1-3 occasion and calls for much celebration; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Reverend and Mrs. Roland Ratliff of 1-5 Conway, Arkansas, formerly of Greenville, Texas, have reason 1-6 to rejoice; since their marriage on April 28, 1940, in 1-7 Strawberry, Arkansas, they have spent 55 years together in 1-8 loyalty and devotion; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The family and friends of this beloved couple 1-10 joined them on April 29, 1995, at Antioch Baptist Church in 1-11 Conway to congratulate them and share in their warmth and joy; 1-12 the event was hosted by their children; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The loving respect Reverend and Mrs. Ratliff 1-14 share with one another is evident to all who were fortunate 1-15 enough to know them during his 44 years as pastor of Grace 1-16 Baptist Church in Greenville; and 1-17 WHEREAS, This happy couple has been blessed with a 1-18 wonderful family: their children, Tom and Jo Ann Ratliff and 1-19 Fred and Kay Irvin; their three grandchildren; and their 1-20 great-grandchild; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 74th Legislature, hereby join the relatives and friends of 1-23 Reverend and Mrs. Roland Ratliff in extending them best wishes 2-1 and congratulations on their 55th wedding anniversary; and, be 2-2 it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-4 this distinguished couple as a memento of this grand occasion. 2-5 ______________________________________ 2-6 President of the Senate 2-7 I hereby certify that the above 2-8 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-9 on May 9, 1995. 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Secretary of the Senate 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate