By:  Cain                                              S.R. No. 108

 1-1     By:  Cain                                              S.R. No. 108

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, Billie Jean Chaney and Billy Bob Waddle placed

 1-4     great faith and trust in the future when they married on

 1-5     February 2, 1947, and they have been amply rewarded as they

 1-6     recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the

 1-8     years of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Waddle of Campbell

 1-9     have steadfastly embraced traditional family and moral values;

1-10     and

1-11           WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their

1-12     love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys

1-13     and sorrows of everyday living; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Waddle have been blessed with a

1-15     wonderful family; their children, Linda and Dale White and

1-16     Randy and Celia Waddle, and their seven grandchildren and two

1-17     great-grandchildren have been a source of much pride and joy;

1-18     and

1-19           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Waddle shared their happiness with

1-20     their family and friends at a reception hosted by their children

1-21     on February 2, 1997, at Westview United Methodist Church; and

1-22           WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Waddle

1-23     is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it

 2-1           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 2-2     75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to

 2-3     Mr. and Mrs. Billy Bob Waddle on their 50th wedding anniversary;

 2-4     and, be it further

 2-5           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

 2-6     this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in

 2-7     their lives.

 2-8                                  ______________________________________

 2-9                                          President of the Senate

2-10                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-11                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-12                                  on February 4, 1997.

2-13                                  ______________________________________

2-14                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-15                                  ______________________________________

2-16                                           Member, Texas Senate