R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, March 1, 1997, was a day of great significance for

 1-2     Calvin and Rachel Hurlock of Denison, for on that day this couple

 1-3     observed their 50th wedding anniversary; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Mr. Hurlock and the former Rachel M. Wilkins were

 1-5     united in matrimony on March 1, 1947, at Centennial Baptist Church

 1-6     in Washington, D.C.; to commemorate this blessed event, the

 1-7     Hurlocks celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at a reception

 1-8     hosted by their daughters and attended by the members of their

 1-9     family; and

1-10           WHEREAS, A 27-year veteran of the United States Air Force,

1-11     Mr. Hurlock saw active duty in the Pacific Theater during World War

1-12     II, as well as in Korea and Vietnam; he is the recipient of the

1-13     Bronze Star for Meritorious Service, a Presidential Citation, five

1-14     Battle Stars, and numerous campaign ribbons; and

1-15           WHEREAS, After retiring from the Air Force, Mr. Hurlock was

1-16     employed by the United States Postal Service, from which he has

1-17     since retired; this remarkable gentleman is also a 32nd degree

1-18     Mason and is a loyal and active member of the Masonic organization;

1-19     and

1-20           WHEREAS, Mrs. Hurlock is a graduate of Lane High School in

1-21     Charlottesville, Virginia, and has worked in a Washington, D.C. law

1-22     firm and as an employee of the federal government; in addition to

1-23     playing the often demanding role of Air Force wife and mother,

1-24     Mrs. Hurlock has worked and traveled in several foreign countries,

 2-1     and since settling in Denison, she has made a career for herself in

 2-2     the ladies' retail apparel business; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, The Hurlocks' joyous union has produced four lovely

 2-4     daughters, Nancy Lee Lakey, Linda Sue Harris, Peggy Ann Lowe, and

 2-5     Deborah Dianne Hood, and their close-knit family has grown to

 2-6     include five granddaughters, one grandson, and a

 2-7     great-granddaughter; and

 2-8           WHEREAS, For a half-century, Calvin and Rachel Hurlock have

 2-9     enjoyed a strong and lasting marriage filled with many happy times

2-10     and cherished family memories; their relationship has been a

2-11     constant source of pride and inspiration to their family and

2-12     friends, and it is truly appropriate that they be honored at this

2-13     time; now, therefore, be it

2-14           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-15     Legislature hereby congratulate Calvin and Rachel Hurlock on the

2-16     occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them

2-17     sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the

2-18     years to come; and, be it further

2-19           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-20     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Hurlock as an expression of high regard

2-21     by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                       Clark

                                             _______________________________

                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 450 was adopted by the House on April

         11, 1997, by a non-record vote.

                                             _______________________________

                                                 Chief Clerk of the House