By: Cain S.R. No. 1153 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, on April 23, 1945, in 1-3 Greenville, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Coats of Emory placed great 1-4 faith and trust in the future and they have been amply rewarded as 1-5 they recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the 1-7 years of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Coats have steadfastly 1-8 embraced traditional family and moral values; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. and Mrs. Coats have grown 1-10 stronger in their love and devotion as together they have 1-11 experienced the joys and sorrows of everyday living; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Coats have been blessed with a 1-13 wonderful family: their daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Taylor 1-14 and Jimmy Taylor; their grandson and his wife, Jim Mack Taylor 1-15 and Sonja Taylor; and their great-grandchildren, Stephen Taylor 1-16 and Andrew Taylor; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Coats shared their happiness with 1-18 their family and friends at a family dinner; now, therefore, 1-19 be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-21 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 1-22 Mr. and Mrs. Steve Coats on their 50th wedding anniversary; 1-23 and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-2 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in 2-3 their lives. 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 May 23, 1995. 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 Secretary of the Senate 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Member, Texas Senate