1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 485 1-2 WHEREAS, Birdie Marshall and Frank Jackson placed great faith 1-3 and trust in the future when they married on January 15, 1947, and 1-4 they have been amply rewarded as they recently celebrated their 1-5 golden wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 1-7 of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of Italy, Texas, have 1-8 steadfastly embraced traditional family and moral values; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their 1-10 love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and 1-11 sorrows of everyday living; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have been blessed with a 1-13 wonderful family; their daughters, Linda Jackson and Patricia Pryor 1-14 and their two grandchildren have been a source of much pride and 1-15 joy; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson shared their happiness with 1-17 their family and friends at a reception on February 1, 1997, at the 1-18 First Baptist Church; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson 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. Frank Jackson 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 Cain 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 April 11, 1997. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate