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 2-5 ______________________________________ 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. 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Secretary of the Senate 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate