1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 544

        1-2           WHEREAS, Iris A. Pryor and Jim H. Mathews placed great faith

        1-3     and trust in the future when they married 50 years ago, and they

        1-4     have been amply rewarded since the fortunate couple celebrated their

        1-5     50th anniversary on March 16, 1997; and

        1-6           WHEREAS, They were married on March 16, 1947, at the

        1-7     First Baptist Church in DeKalb, and their honor attendants were

        1-8     Mrs. Mary Lee King and G. D. "Skinner" Roden; the wedding couple

        1-9     spent their honeymoon in Hot Springs, Arkansas; and

       1-10           WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the

       1-11     years of their marriage, yet Iris and Jim Mathews have continued

       1-12     to embrace traditional family and moral values; and

       1-13           WHEREAS, Throughout the years, they have strengthened their

       1-14     love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and

       1-15     sorrows of everyday living; and

       1-16           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Mathews have been blessed with two

       1-17     children, Marie Elizabeth Jamison and Jim Don Mathews; and

       1-18           WHEREAS, For half a century, Jim and Iris have shared a

       1-19     strong and lasting marriage filled with many happy times and

       1-20     cherished family memories; built on a foundation of mutual love,

       1-21     trust, and support, their life together has been a source of joy

       1-22     and inspiration for a great many people; now, therefore, be it

       1-23           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

        2-1     75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to

        2-2     Mr. and Mrs. Jim H. Mathews on the auspicious occasion of their

        2-3     50th wedding anniversary; and, be it further

        2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared

        2-5     for this distinguished couple as a memento of this notable day in

        2-6     their lives.

        2-7                                                                    Cain

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        2-9                                          President of the Senate

       2-10                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-11                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-12                                  on April 22, 1997.

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       2-14                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-16                                           Member, Texas Senate