By Palmer                                        H.R. No. 389

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                                 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 indeed

 1-3     a memorable occasion worthy of special praise and recognition; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Charles C. and Laverne P. Martin recently had the

 1-5     privilege of commemorating one such momentous occasion when they

 1-6     celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on March 2, 1997; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Mr. Martin and the former Laverne Phillips were

 1-8     united in matrimony in Fort Worth on March 1, 1947, and since then,

 1-9     they have nurtured an enduring relationship that has grown in love

1-10     and understanding with each passing year; their marriage was

1-11     blessed with three sons, Charles Martin, L. Wayne Martin, and Larry

1-12     Martin, and one daughter, Charlotte Martin Banard, and in recent

1-13     years their loving family has grown to include son-in-law Ronnie

1-14     Banard and daughters-in-law Vivian Martin, Kay Martin, and Janet

1-15     Martin, as well as nine grandchildren and seven

1-16     great-grandchildren; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Residents of Fort Worth for more than 50 years,

1-18     Mr. and Mrs. Martin have contributed greatly to the community in

1-19     spirit and deed as members of Lake Worth Baptist Church; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Mrs. Martin was employed for many years at Northeast

1-21     National Bank before her retirement, while Mr. Martin, a veteran of

1-22     World War II, worked for the postal service for more than 39 years;

1-23     and

1-24           WHEREAS, For half a century, Mr. and Mrs. Martin have shared

 2-1     a marriage filled with many happy times and cherished family

 2-2     memories; built on a solid foundation of mutual love, trust, and

 2-3     support, their remarkable 50-year union has long been a source of

 2-4     joy and inspiration to the family and many friends of this

 2-5     fortunate pair; now, therefore, be it

 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-7     Legislature hereby congratulate Charles and Laverne Martin on the

 2-8     occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them

 2-9     warmest best wishes for continued happiness in the future; and, be

2-10     it further

2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-12     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Martin as an expression of high regard by

2-13     the Texas House of Representatives.