1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 669

        1-2           WHEREAS, Thelma and Nolan Jones placed great faith and

        1-3     trust in the future when they married on April 14, 1937, and they

        1-4     have been amply rewarded as they recently celebrated their 60th

        1-5     wedding anniversary; and

        1-6           WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the

        1-7     years of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Hereford, Texas,

        1-8     have steadfastly embraced traditional family and moral values; and

        1-9           WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in

       1-10     their love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys

       1-11     and sorrows of everyday living; and

       1-12           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been blessed with a

       1-13     wonderful family; their children, Elwood Jones, Paul Jones,

       1-14     James Jones, Linda Wall, and Judy Sessums, and their grandchildren

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

       1-16     and

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

       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. Nolan Jones on their 60th wedding anniversary; and,

       1-22     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.

        2-3                                                                    Cain

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        2-5                                          President of the Senate

        2-6                                       I hereby certify that the above

        2-7                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

        2-8                                  on May 7, 1997.

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       2-10                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-12                                           Member, Texas Senate