By:  Cain                                              S.R. No. 277

 1-1     By:  Cain                                              S.R. No. 277

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, Tip and Pat Riley of Ferris placed great faith and

 1-4     trust in the future when they married in 1947, and they have been

 1-5     amply rewarded as they recently celebrated their golden wedding

 1-6     anniversary; and

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

 1-8     of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Riley have steadfastly embraced

 1-9     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. Riley have been blessed with a wonderful

1-14     family, and their children have been a source of much pride and joy;

1-15     and

1-16           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Riley shared their happiness with

1-17     their family and friends at a reception hosted by their children on

1-18     February 22, 1997, at the Ferris High School Cafetorium; and

1-19           WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Riley is

1-20     truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it

1-21           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

1-22     75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to

1-23     Mr. and Mrs. Tip Riley on their 50th wedding anniversary; and,

 2-1     be it further

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

 2-3     this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in their

 2-4     lives.

 2-5                                  ______________________________________

 2-6                                          President of the Senate

 2-7                                       I hereby certify that the above

 2-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

 2-9                                  on March 4, 1997.

2-10                                  ______________________________________

2-11                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-12                                  ______________________________________

2-13                                           Member, Texas Senate