1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 678

        1-2           WHEREAS, Lila Langston and David Sutherland placed great

        1-3     faith and trust in the future when they married on January 2, 1947,

        1-4     and they have been amply rewarded as they recently celebrated

        1-5     their golden wedding anniversary; and

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

        1-7     of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland of Fannin County

        1-8     have 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. Sutherland were blessed with a

       1-13     wonderful family; their children, DeLaine A. Thurman,

       1-14     Gary and Linda Sutherland, and Lynn and Deborah Heitman; and

       1-15     their five grandchildren; and

       1-16           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland celebrated their anniversary

       1-17     with a family dinner hosted by their children and grandchildren; and

       1-18           WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland

       1-19     is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it

       1-20           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

       1-21     75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to

       1-22     Mr. and Mrs. David Sutherland on their 50th wedding anniversary;

       1-23     and, be it further

        2-1           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

        2-2     this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in their

        2-3     lives.

        2-4                                                                    Cain

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        2-6                                          President of the Senate

        2-7                                       I hereby certify that the above

        2-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

        2-9                                  on May 7, 1997.

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       2-11                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-13                                           Member, Texas Senate