By Hodge                                               H.R. No. 855

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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 50 happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly a

 1-3     memorable occasion worthy of special praise and recognition; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, William and Jean McKinney will have the privilege of

 1-5     commemorating such an event in their lives when they celebrate

 1-6     their golden wedding anniversary on May 11, 1997; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, The pair met on a blind date in August 1946; they

 1-8     quickly discovered that they were meant to spend the rest of their

 1-9     lives together and became engaged in the following January; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Since sharing their wedding vows at Pleasant Grove

1-11     Christian Church, the McKinneys have nurtured an enduring

1-12     relationship that has grown in love and understanding with each

1-13     passing year and that has been blessed with two children, Linda

1-14     Jean and Karl Allan; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Now surrounded by a loving family that has grown to

1-16     include their children's spouses, Larry Maxwell and Jenny McKinney,

1-17     and their beloved grandchildren, Andrea and Shelby Wolf, Thomas

1-18     Maxwell, Kandace McKinney, and Krystal McKinney, the McKinneys

1-19     still look forward to each day with the same enthusiasm that first

1-20     sparked their romance many years ago; and

1-21           WHEREAS, For half a century, William and Jean McKinney have

1-22     shared a warm and affectionate union filled with many happy times

1-23     and cherished family memories; built on a solid foundation of

1-24     mutual love, trust, and support, their marriage is a source of joy

 2-1     and inspiration to the many friends and family of this fortunate

 2-2     pair; now, therefore, be it

 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-4     Legislature hereby congratulate William and Jean McKinney on the

 2-5     occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them

 2-6     warmest best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further

 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-8     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. McKinney as an expression of high regard

 2-9     by the Texas House of Representatives.