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 April 6, 1997, Benjamin and Anna Dell Kowalik of Falls City will 1-4 join their friends and family in celebrating one such event; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Joined in matrimony on April 8, 1947, in Poth, 1-6 Mr. and Mrs. Kowalik have since worked side by side to create their 1-7 life together, dedicating their skills and energy to their 1-8 livelihood of farming and ranching and to the equally demanding but 1-9 worthwhile work of raising their children; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Throughout the years Mr. and Mrs. Kowalik have taken 1-11 great pride and joy in their large and loving family, including 1-12 their children and children's spouses, Vivian and Eli Urbanczyk, 1-13 Ben and Carol Kowalik, and Annette and Richard Gorzell; more 1-14 recently, they have welcomed the addition of eight grandchildren, 1-15 Bradley Urbanczyk, Rodney Urbanczyk, Kevin Urbanczyk, Daryl 1-16 Kowalik, Dawn Kowalik, Brandon Gorzell, Kristen Gorzell, and Cody 1-17 Gorzell; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Kowalik also draw great strength and 1-19 inspiration from their association with Holy Trinity Catholic 1-20 Church, and by commemorating their anniversary with a mass at the 1-21 church, they express their love of God even as they reaffirm their 1-22 own sacred vows of marriage; and 1-23 WHEREAS, For half a century, Benjamin and Anna Dell Kowalik 1-24 have enjoyed a relationship that has continued to grow in mutual 2-1 affection and regard, and they can take pride and satisfaction in 2-2 their many achievements as a couple and as a family; now, 2-3 therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby congratulate Benjamin and Anna Dell Kowalik on 2-6 the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them 2-7 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the 2-8 future; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Kowalik as an expression of high regard 2-11 by the Texas House of Representatives. Hawley _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 375 was adopted by the House on March 19, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House