By Rhodes                                             H.R. No. 1137

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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 a

 1-3     memorable occasion worthy of honor and praise; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Billy and Virginia Cozart will soon have the

 1-5     privilege of commemorating such a momentous event in their lives

 1-6     when they celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on June 18,

 1-7     1997; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, United in matrimony half a century ago in Port

 1-9     Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Cozart have nurtured an enduring relationship

1-10     that has grown in love and understanding with each passing year and

1-11     that has been blessed with three sons, Bryan Cozart, Gary Cozart,

1-12     and Steve Cozart, and four beloved grandchildren; and

1-13           WHEREAS, A veteran of both World War II and the Korean War,

1-14     Mr. Cozart founded Dal-East Plumbing Company in Dallas in 1959, and

1-15     nine years later, he established the A-Z Cattle Ranch in Kemp;

1-16     Mrs. Cozart is a graduate of San Marcos Baptist Academy and went on

1-17     to attend Southwest Texas State Teachers' College, and she has

1-18     dedicated much of her life to providing a warm and nurturing home

1-19     for her family; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Today, the couple are enjoying a well-deserved

1-21     retirement on their ranch in Kaufman County, where they have

1-22     established themselves as vital and valued members of their

1-23     community; both of them belong to the Tolosa Baptist Church, which

1-24     Mr. Cozart further serves as an esteemed member of the board of

 2-1     directors, and Mrs. Cozart is known to her many friends and

 2-2     neighbors as an avid doll collector; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, For half a century, Billy and Virginia Cozart have

 2-4     shared a deeply rewarding marriage filled with many happy times and

 2-5     cherished family memories; their life together has been an

 2-6     inspiration to their family and many friends, and they are indeed

 2-7     deserving of special legislative recognition at this time; now,

 2-8     therefore, be it

 2-9           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-10     Legislature hereby honor Billy and Virginia Cozart on the occasion

2-11     of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them warmest best

2-12     wishes for many more years of continued success and happiness; and,

2-13     be it further

2-14           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-15     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Cozart as an expression of high regard by

2-16     the Texas House of Representatives.