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