By Craddick H.C.R. No. 155 75R9447 SAJ-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The wedding anniversary of two outstanding Texans 1-2 who have shared 50 happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly a 1-3 memorable occasion worthy of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Aldredge "Button" Estes, Jr., and Patricia Estes of 1-5 Midland recently had the privilege of commemorating such a 1-6 momentous event in their lives when they celebrated their golden 1-7 wedding anniversary on March 1, 1997; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Since sharing their wedding vows, the couple have 1-9 nurtured an enduring relationship that has grown in love and 1-10 respect with each passing year, and they have enriched not only 1-11 their own lives, but the lives of those around them with their 1-12 devotion to each other; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Estes are well known throughout the 1-14 area as ranchers, and they have further contributed to their 1-15 community through their involvement in a number of organizations; a 1-16 World War II veteran, Mr. Estes has been active in the Sandhills 1-17 Hereford and Quarter Horse Show for more than 44 years, while 1-18 Mrs. Estes has given generously of her time and talents to assist 1-19 the High Sky Girl's Ranch and the board of the Midland County 1-20 Hospital District; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The couple are the proud parents of two children, 1-22 Virginia Estes, a microbiologist at Midland Memorial Hospital, and 1-23 Aldredge "Beau" Estes III, who faithfully serves his fellow 1-24 citizens as deputy sheriff of Midland County; in recent years, they 2-1 have welcomed a daughter-in-law, Barbara Skaggs Estes, into the 2-2 family fold, and she is active in the law enforcement profession as 2-3 well, as a jailer with the Midland County Sheriff's Department; and 2-4 WHEREAS, For a half-century, Button and Pat Estes have shared 2-5 a warm and affectionate union filled with many happy times and 2-6 cherished family memories; built on a solid foundation of mutual 2-7 love, trust, and support, their marriage has long been a source of 2-8 joy and inspiration to the many friends and family of this 2-9 fortunate pair; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-11 hereby congratulate Aldredge "Button" Estes, Jr., and Patricia 2-12 Estes on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend 2-13 to them warmest best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it 2-14 further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Estes as an expression of high regard by 2-17 the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.