R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The wedding anniversary of two exceptional Texans

 1-2     who have shared 50 happy and rewarding years of marriage is indeed

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

 1-4           WHEREAS, Roland and Virginia Cain will have the privilege of

 1-5     commemorating such a momentous event in their lives when they

 1-6     celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on April 5, 1997; the

 1-7     couple will be the guests of honor at a reception hosted by family

 1-8     and friends at the Bauer Community Center in Port Lavaca; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Roland Sample Cain and the former Virginia Dora

1-10     Harris met in 1941 while working at ALCOA's East St. Louis

1-11     operations in Illinois, and six years later they were united in

1-12     matrimony in Belleville, Illinois; proud attendants to this

1-13     destined union were best man Robert Cain and matron of honor

1-14     Mildred Harris Rose; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cain made their first home in East St.

1-16     Louis, Illinois, for many years before moving their young family to

1-17     Point Comfort, Texas, in 1956 and Port Lavaca in 1965; the Cains

1-18     have been blessed with four children, Russell Lynn, Sharon Ann,

1-19     Barbara Jean, and Alan Donald, and in recent years their family has

1-20     grown to include 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, all

1-21     of whom are a great source of pride and joy to the Cains; and

1-22           WHEREAS, Mr. Cain retired from ALCOA as chief chemist in 1982

1-23     after 44 years of distinguished service, while Mrs. Cain has

1-24     dedicated herself to the well-being of her husband and family as a

 2-1     homemaker throughout their marriage; now enjoying their leisure

 2-2     years together, Mr. and Mrs. Cain continue to be involved with

 2-3     community and civic organizations; and

 2-4           WHEREAS, Through the years the Cains have been active in the

 2-5     Boy Scouts, the Brownies, the Girl Scouts, Little League, and the

 2-6     PTA; Mr. Cain is currently active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars

 2-7     and in the past has served as its post commander; Mrs. Cain keeps

 2-8     busy with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and

 2-9     has held numerous offices within that organization; and

2-10           WHEREAS, For half a century, Roland and Virginia Cain have

2-11     shared a strong marriage filled with many happy times and cherished

2-12     family memories; their lasting commitment to each other has been

2-13     built on a  solid foundation of mutual love, respect, and trust,

2-14     and this remarkable union is indeed worthy of our highest praise

2-15     and recognition; now, therefore, be it

2-16           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-17     Legislature hereby congratulate Roland and Virginia Cain on the

2-18     occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them

2-19     warmest best wishes for continued happiness in the future; and, be

2-20     it further

2-21           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-22     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Cain as an expression of high regard by

2-23     the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Seaman

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 511 was adopted by the House on April

         3, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House