R E S O L U T I O N

 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 honor and praise; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Kenneth and Frances Bailey of Sherman recently had

 1-5     the privilege of commemorating such a momentous event in their

 1-6     lives when they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on

 1-7     January 26, 1997; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, United in matrimony on January 27, 1947, at the

 1-9     Travis Street Methodist Church, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey have nurtured

1-10     an enduring relationship that has grown in love and understanding

1-11     with each passing year and that has been blessed with two sons,

1-12     Paul Wilson Bailey and Eugene Lee Bailey; and

1-13           WHEREAS, A veteran of World War II, Mr. Bailey served his

1-14     country for 20 years as a member of the United States Air Force

1-15     before embarking on a distinguished career in banking; throughout

1-16     her husband's service in the Air Force, Mrs. Bailey devoted herself

1-17     to raising the couple's children and to meeting the unique

1-18     challenges faced by military wives, and she later enjoyed a 28-year

1-19     career as a receptionist for a medical clinic; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey are both members of First United

1-21     Methodist Church, and they have dedicated much of their time to the

1-22     congregation's choir and Sunday school programs; in addition,

1-23     Mr. Bailey is a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a district

1-24     deputy grand master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas, and he has

 2-1     been a member of the Sherman Noon Lions Club for more than 30

 2-2     years; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, Through their active civic involvement, the couple

 2-4     have established themselves as vital and valued members of their

 2-5     community, and they now treasure the time they spend with their

 2-6     family, which has grown to include their daughters-in-law, Susan

 2-7     Bailey and Barbara Bailey, six grandchildren, and one

 2-8     great-grandson; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, For half a century, Kenneth and Frances Bailey have

2-10     enjoyed a deeply rewarding marriage filled with many happy times

2-11     and cherished family memories; their life together has been an

2-12     inspiration to their family and many friends, and they are indeed

2-13     deserving of special legislative recognition at this time; now,

2-14     therefore, be it

2-15           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-16     Legislature hereby honor Kenneth and Frances Bailey on the occasion

2-17     of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them warmest best

2-18     wishes for many more years of continued success and happiness; and,

2-19     be it further

2-20           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-21     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Bailey as an expression of high regard by

2-22     the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                       Clark

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 172 was adopted by the House on

         February 20, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House