By Palmer                                        H.R. No. 176

      75R6417 JTR-D                           

                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The golden wedding anniversary of two notable Texans

 1-2     is indeed an event worthy of special praise and recognition, and on

 1-3     February 9, 1997, Sandy and Terry Shields of Fort Worth celebrated

 1-4     one such occasion; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Sandy Shields and the former Annette Terry were

 1-6     united in matrimony on February 9, 1947, at University Christian

 1-7     Church; a naval veteran of World War II, Mr. Shields worked as an

 1-8     electronics representative until his retirement, while Mrs. Shields

 1-9     dedicated herself to maintaining a lovely home for their family;

1-10     and

1-11           WHEREAS, Through the years Mr. and Mrs. Shields have derived

1-12     great joy and satisfaction from their children, Paula Jaegerman and

1-13     Terry Ely, and more recently they have welcomed two grandchildren

1-14     into the family fold; and

1-15           WHEREAS, For half a century, Sandy and Terry Shields have

1-16     enjoyed a marriage characterized by mutual regard and affection,

1-17     and even as their relationship continues to grow and flourish, it

1-18     is appropriate at this time to commemorate their life together;

1-19     now, therefore, be it

1-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-21     Legislature hereby congratulate Sandy and Terry Shields on their

1-22     50th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for

1-23     continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it further

1-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-1     prepared for  Mr. and Mrs. Shields as an expression of high regard

 2-2     by the Texas House of Representatives.