1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 680 1-2 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Haynes Ford placed great faith and trust 1-3 in the future when they married in 1947, and they have been amply 1-4 rewarded as they recently celebrated their golden wedding 1-5 anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 1-7 of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Ford of Kemp, Texas, have 1-8 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. Ford have been blessed with a wonderful 1-13 family, and their children and grandchildren have been a source of 1-14 much pride and joy; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ford shared their happiness with their 1-16 family and friends at a reception on January 11, 1997, at Cottage 1-17 Heights Missionary Baptist Church in Kaufman; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Ford is 1-19 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. Haynes Ford on their 50th wedding anniversary; and, 1-23 be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this 2-2 distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in their lives. 2-3 Cain 2-4 ______________________________________ 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. 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 Secretary of the Senate 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Member, Texas Senate