By Merritt                                            H.R. No. 1015

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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 recognition; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, The Reverend and Mrs. K. F. Charles of Kilgore

 1-5     recently had the privilege of commemorating such an event in their

 1-6     lives when they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on

 1-7     March 23, 1997, with a festive party at the Senior Center in

 1-8     Longview; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Since sharing their wedding vows, the couple have

1-10     nurtured an enduring relationship that has grown in love and

1-11     understanding with each passing year, and they have enriched not

1-12     only their own lives but the lives of those around them with their

1-13     devotion to each other; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Reverend and Mrs. Charles are the proud parents of

1-15     two children, Ronald Charles and Sherry Coe, and they have welcomed

1-16     the addition of four grandchildren, Ronald Charles, Jr., Brad

1-17     Charles, Paul Coe, and Chanda Coe, into their close-knit family;

1-18     and

1-19           WHEREAS, For half a century, Reverend and Mrs. Charles have

1-20     shared a warm and affectionate union filled with many happy times

1-21     and cherished family memories; built on a solid foundation of

1-22     mutual love, trust, and support, their marriage is a source of joy

1-23     and inspiration to the many friends and family of this fortunate

1-24     pair; now, therefore, be it

 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-2     Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend and Mrs. K. F. Charles

 2-3     on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to

 2-4     them warmest best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it

 2-5     further

 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-7     prepared for Reverend and Mrs. Charles as an expression of high

 2-8     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.