By: Cain S.R. No. 205 1-1 By: Cain S.R. No. 205 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The wedding anniversary of two outstanding Texans, 1-4 Reba Frances Kinsala and James Elliott Wester, who have shared 1-5 50 happy and fulfilling years of marriage is truly a memorable 1-6 occasion worthy of special recognition; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This respected couple met at a basketball game at 1-8 Palmer High School, where James had gone to accept a teaching 1-9 position; and 1-10 WHEREAS, On November 15, 1946, Frances and James were married; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, Loving, patient, and loyal, James and Frances have 1-13 been exemplary parents and their sons, Jerry Kin and Jimmy Cal, 1-14 and grandchildren, Lezlee and Chad, lead successful and productive 1-15 lives; and 1-16 WHEREAS, After 15 dedicated years of teaching, James decided 1-17 to go into the insurance and real estate business; and 1-18 WHEREAS, To celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, James 1-19 and Frances were honored by a reception on November 17, 1996; 75 1-20 friends, relatives, and acquaintances were invited to honor the 1-21 couple by their presence at the reception; Mr. and Mrs. Wester's 1-22 wedding attendants, Harper Wadley and Ruth Smith Wadley, along with 1-23 cherished family friend Mary N. Glaspy, assisted at the gathering; 2-1 and 2-2 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Wester is 2-3 certainly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-6 Mr. and Mrs. James Elliott Wester on the occasion of their 50th 2-7 wedding anniversary; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a special copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-9 for this distinguished couple as a memento of this distinctive day 2-10 in their lives. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on February 19, 1997. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate