By:  Cain                                              S.R. No. 377

 1-1     By:  Cain                                              S.R. No. 377

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, Emberson Eugene and Ruthie Nora Pendergraft

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

 1-5     on February 17, 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. Pendergraft of Dallas

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

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

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

1-12     joys and sorrows of everyday living; and

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

1-14     a wonderful family; their eight children, eight grandchildren,

1-15     and five great-grandchildren have been a source of much pride

1-16     and joy; and

1-17           WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Pendergraft

1-18     is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it

1-19           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

1-20     75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to

1-21     Mr. and Mrs. Emberson Eugene Pendergraft on their 50th wedding

1-22     anniversary; and, be it further

1-23           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

 2-1     this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in

 2-2     their lives.

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 2-4                                          President of the Senate

 2-5                                       I hereby certify that the above

 2-6                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

 2-7                                  on March 24, 1997.

 2-8                                  ______________________________________

 2-9                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-10                                  ______________________________________

2-11                                           Member, Texas Senate