By Seaman H.R. No. 511 75R9559 RVH-D 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.