1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 470 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is especially pleased to extend 1-4 heartfelt congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Goodnight, Jr., 1-5 of Austin, Texas, on the joyful occasion of their 50th wedding 1-6 anniversary; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Agnes Theresa Costello and Fred H. Goodnight, Jr., 1-8 were married on April 12, 1947, in Saint Martin's Catholic Church 1-9 in Forney, Texas, and over the years the beloved couple has formed 1-10 an ideal relationship based on love, mutual respect, and 1-11 understanding; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Their hearts are filled with beautiful memories 1-13 of their life together that are cherished more dearly with each 1-14 passing year; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The strengthening ties of children, home, family, 1-16 and friends have been woven into a blend of quiet contentment 1-17 springing from a long and fruitful life shared; and 1-18 WHEREAS, After living in Dallas and Houston, where their 1-19 three children were born, the couple moved to Austin in 1963 1-20 and have made their home there ever since; they are members of 1-21 Saint Ignatius Catholic Church, where Agnes is a member of the 1-22 choir; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Agnes was employed by Leif Johnson Ford for 29 2-1 years before retiring in May, 1992; Fred was affiliated with his 2-2 brother, Charles, with Hill's Cafe, "Home of the Famous Sizzler," 2-3 for many years before running a landscaping service until he 2-4 retired in 1992; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Agnes and Fred now have time to enjoy their 2-6 hobbies; their activities include travelling with family and 2-7 friends, walking, landscaping, and attending their grandchildren's 2-8 sporting events; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Sharing this special day with them will be 2-10 their children, Mike Goodnight, Vickie Goodnight Sneed, and 2-11 Becki Goodnight Gregg, and their grandchildren, Nicole Goodnight, 2-12 Angel Polansky Hernandez, Kristen Polansky, Scott Sneed, and 2-13 Regina Freitag; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 75th Legislature, hereby recognize Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goodnight, Jr., 2-16 on their golden wedding anniversary and extend best wishes for 2-17 continued health and happiness; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-19 the distinguished couple as a memento of this important occasion. 2-20 Barrientos 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on April 9, 1997. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate