1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 671 1-2 WHEREAS, Kenneth Tucker and Wilma Ruth Gilmer were married 1-3 50 years ago on April 6, 1947; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The fortunate couple have four children, 1-5 Keith Tucker, Dennis Tucker, Van Tucker, and Paula Garrett; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, The anniversary couple is blessed with four 1-8 talented grandchildren; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the 1-10 years of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Tucker have continued 1-11 to embrace traditional family and moral values; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Tucker served his country honorably with the 1-13 Merchant Marines during World War II; he is now retired from 33 1-14 years of service with Proctor & Gamble; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Loving, patient, and loyal, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker 1-16 have been exemplary parents; and 1-17 WHEREAS, By having mutual respect, a sense of humor, zest for 1-18 life, and an unwavering love for one another, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker 1-19 serve as outstanding examples of a couple with a happy and 1-20 successful marriage; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The long and satisfying union of Mr. and Mrs. Tucker 1-22 is certainly an inspiration to us all; 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. Kenneth Tucker 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 2-5 prepared for this distinguished couple as a memento of this 2-6 notable day in their lives. 2-7 Cain 2-8 ______________________________________ 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 May 7, 1997. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate