By: Cain S.R. No. 43 1-1 By: Cain S.R. No. 43 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, December 22, 1996, will be a day long remembered and 1-4 cherished by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turner of Greenville, Texas, for 1-5 on that day they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Nelda Beggs and Jack Turner were married on 1-7 December 22, 1946, in Sherman, Texas, and they have built a life 1-8 together based on loyalty and devotion; and 1-9 WHEREAS, With the passage of time, Mr. and Mrs. Turner have 1-10 grown ever stronger in their love and friendship as together 1-11 they have experienced the joys and sorrows of everyday living; and 1-12 WHEREAS, This happy couple has been blessed with a wonderful 1-13 family; their children, Gary and Phyllis Turner and Robert and 1-14 Gala Akins, have been the source of much enjoyment, and they are 1-15 the proud grandparents of three wonderful grandchildren; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In commemoration of their golden anniversary, Nelda 1-17 and Jack were honored with a reception in the fellowship hall of 1-18 the First Baptist Church hosted by their children; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The loving respect they share with one another is 1-20 evident to all who are fortunate to know them; now, therefore, 1-21 be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-23 75th Legislature, hereby join the relatives and friends of 2-1 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turner in extending them best wishes and 2-2 congratulations on their 50th wedding anniversary; and, be 2-3 it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-5 distinguished couple as a memento of this grand occasion. 2-6 ______________________________________ 2-7 President of the Senate 2-8 I hereby certify that the above 2-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-10 on January 22, 1997. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate