By McClendon                                     H.R. No. 409

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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 65 happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly a

 1-3     memorable occasion worthy of special recognition; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Robert E. Brown, Jr., and Lillie M. Brown of San

 1-5     Antonio will have the privilege of commemorating such a momentous

 1-6     event in their lives when they celebrate their 65th wedding

 1-7     anniversary on April 12, 1997, with a festive dinner; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, The couple first met at San Antonio's West End

 1-9     Baptist Church in 1929, and they made a lifelong commitment to each

1-10     other when they shared their wedding vows at Mount Olive Baptist

1-11     Church in Waelder on April 3, 1932; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Throughout the years, the couple has nurtured an

1-13     enduring relationship that has grown in love and respect with each

1-14     passing year and that has been blessed with two sons, Robert III

1-15     and Charles, who are both retired United States Army colonels; and

1-16           WHEREAS, In all their endeavors, the Browns have been

1-17     sustained by their shared faith as devout members of the West End

1-18     Baptist Church, where Mr. Brown began worshipping in 1919 and his

1-19     wife joined the Sunday after their marriage; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Now surrounded by a loving family that has grown to

1-21     include six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, the Browns

1-22     still look forward to each day of their life together with the same

1-23     enthusiasm that first sparked their romance more than six decades

1-24     ago; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, For 65 years, Robert E. Brown, Jr., and Lillie M.

 2-2     Brown have shared a warm and affectionate union filled with many

 2-3     happy times and cherished family memories; built on a solid

 2-4     foundation of mutual love, trust, and support, their marriage has

 2-5     been a source of joy and inspiration to the many friends and family

 2-6     of this fortunate pair; now, therefore, be it

 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-8     Legislature hereby congratulate Robert E. Brown, Jr., and Lillie M.

 2-9     Brown on the occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary and extend

2-10     to them warmest best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it

2-11     further

2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-13     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Brown as an expression of high regard by

2-14     the Texas House of Representatives.