By:  Cain                                              S.R. No. 200

 1-1     By:  Cain                                              S.R. No. 200

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, Ebbie J. Andrews and Elsie Ridling placed great

 1-4     faith and trust in the future when they married on January 11, 1947,

 1-5     and they have been amply rewarded as they recently celebrated their

 1-6     golden wedding anniversary; and

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

 1-8     of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Andrews of Martins Mill have

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

1-10           WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their

1-11     love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and

1-12     sorrows of everyday living; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews have been blessed with a

1-14     wonderful family; their children, Pam Tinsley, Ronald and

1-15     Chrystal Andrews, and Linda and Doug McConnell, and their three

1-16     grandsons have been a source of much pride and joy; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews celebrated their anniversary

1-18     by attending a dinner hosted by their children at the Steak and

1-19     Ale Restaurant in Mesquite; and

1-20           WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Andrews

1-21     is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it

1-22           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

1-23     75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to

 2-1     Mr. and Mrs. Ebbie J. Andrews on their 50th wedding anniversary;

 2-2     and, be it further

 2-3           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

 2-4     this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in

 2-5     their lives.

 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 February 18, 1997.

2-11                                  ______________________________________

2-12                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-13                                  ______________________________________

2-14                                           Member, Texas Senate