R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, January 27, 1997, was indeed a special day for 1-2 Collins and Jerlean Shular of San Antonio, for on that day they 1-3 celebrated their 30th year of marriage; and 1-4 WHEREAS, To commemorate this blessed event, the Shulars were 1-5 joined by their family and friends for a program that was presided 1-6 over by the Reverend Kevin Nelson of New Birth Baptist Church and 1-7 included a number of special tributes and songs; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Shular and the former Jerlean Glover were united 1-9 in marriage on January 27, 1967, after a seven-year courtship; they 1-10 were introduced by their mutual friends, Waymon and Charles 1-11 Anderson, and the two couples spent many happy times together; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. Shular is 1-13 a barber who opened his first shop in 1950; Mrs. Shular is a 1-14 licensed child-care operator whose "In Home Day Care" has allowed 1-15 her to care for her own grandchildren while also providing a 1-16 nurturing environment for many other children; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The Shulars are deeply proud of Mr. Shular's son, 1-18 Thomas, and they are the grandparents of Corey, Tanya, and Lesly 1-19 Shular; the newest member of the Shular clan is great-granddaughter 1-20 Shantell, and this beautiful bundle of joy has "Mama Shular" and 1-21 "Big Daddy" beaming with pride; and 1-22 WHEREAS, For 30 years, Collins and Jerlean Shular have 1-23 enjoyed a strong and lasting marriage filled with much happiness 1-24 and cherished family memories; their relationship has been a 2-1 continuing source of pride and inspiration to their family and 2-2 friends, and it is truly appropriate that they be honored at this 2-3 time; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby congratulate Collins and Jerlean Shular on their 2-6 30th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for 2-7 continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it 2-8 further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Shular as an expression of high regard by 2-11 the Texas House of Representatives. McClendon _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 512 was adopted by the House on April 18, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House