R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On February 7, 1997, the friends and family of Wann 1-2 and Opal Barr gathered to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, 1-3 and this singular occasion is indeed worthy of special praise and 1-4 recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Native Texans, Mr. and Mrs. Barr were joined in 1-6 matrimony in the community of Tioga; since that time they have 1-7 lived in a number of towns, but for the last 35 years they have 1-8 made their home in Whitesboro; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Barr both enjoyed successful careers 1-10 before their retirement, Mr. Barr as a roughneck and warehouse 1-11 manager in the petroleum industry and Mrs. Barr as an elementary 1-12 school teacher and librarian, and they remain vital and valued 1-13 members of the community; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Named Whitesboro's Contemporary Woman of the Year in 1-15 1993, Mrs. Barr has given of her time and energy to the Perrin 1-16 School Library, the Meals on Wheels program, and election work, as 1-17 well as lending her talents to the Sweet Adeline Chorus of Sherman; 1-18 Mr. Barr is an active member of both the Whitesboro Masonic Lodge 1-19 and the Woodmen of the World; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. and Mrs. Barr have drawn 1-21 strength and sustenance from their association with the First 1-22 United Methodist Church in Whitesboro, and they have both 1-23 participated in the church's choir and Sunday school; Mrs. Barr is 1-24 also a member of the United Methodist Women and Church Women 2-1 United; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Barr take great pride and pleasure in 2-3 their daughters and sons-in-law, Wanna and Ken Kniss, Zetta and 2-4 Buck Smith, Carla and Ty Lawson, and Glada and Frank Yerkes; more 2-5 recently, this large and loving family has welcomed the addition of 2-6 eight grandsons and one granddaughter; and 2-7 WHEREAS, For half a century, Wann and Opal Barr have enjoyed 2-8 a relationship that continues to grow in mutual affection and 2-9 regard, and it is truly fitting at this time to recognize these 2-10 noteworthy Texans; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby honor Wann and Opal Barr on the occasion of 2-13 their 50th anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for 2-14 continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Barr as an expression of high regard by 2-17 the Texas House of Representatives. Clark _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 384 was adopted by the House on April 11, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House