1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 499 1-2 WHEREAS, Alfred and Barbara Schnieders were married 50 years 1-3 ago on April 26, 1947, at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church 1-4 in Kansas City, Kansas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Alfred and Barbara raised three children, Bob, Carol, 1-6 and Larry, who love their parents very much; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The anniversary couple is blessed with four wonderful 1-8 and talented grandchildren, Kelly, Elizabeth, Patrick, and Brenton; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 1-11 of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Schnieders have continued to 1-12 embrace traditional family and moral values; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Schnieders have many close ties to 1-14 the State of Texas, including the fact that Alfred lived in the 1-15 Oak Cliff section of Dallas during the 1930s; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Schnieders often vacationed throughout 1-17 Texas over the years of their marriage, and now they visit their 1-18 youngest son and his family in Texas at least once a year; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Loving, patient, and loyal, Barbara and Alfred 1-20 have been exemplary parents; and 1-21 WHEREAS, By having mutual respect, a sense of humor, 1-22 zest for life, and an unwavering love for one another, 1-23 Mr. and Mrs. Schnieders serve as an outstanding example of 2-1 a couple with a long, happy, and successful marriage; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Alfred and Barbara 2-3 is 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. Alfred Schnieders on the auspicious occasion of 2-7 their 50th wedding anniversary; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-9 for this distinguished couple as a memento of this notable day in 2-10 their lives. 2-11 Cain 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on April 15, 1997. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate