1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 681 1-2 WHEREAS, Imogene and Wayne Poe of Scurry were married 50 years 1-3 ago on February 1, 1947, in Kerens, Texas; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The loving couple raised three children, Tommy Poe, 1-5 Barbara Sharpe, and Phyllis Ray; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The anniversary couple is blessed with seven talented 1-7 grandchildren and two wonderful great-grandchildren; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 1-9 of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Poe have continued to embrace 1-10 traditional family and moral values; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Poe served his country honorably with the 1-12 United States Navy during World War II; he is now the semiretired 1-13 owner of Poe Motors, and Mrs. Poe is now a full-time homemaker; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Loving, patient, and loyal, Wayne and Imogene Poe have 1-15 been exemplary parents; and 1-16 WHEREAS, By having mutual respect, a sense of humor, zest for 1-17 life, and an unwavering love for one another, Mr. and Mrs. Poe serve 1-18 as outstanding examples of a couple with a successful marriage; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Poe is 1-20 certainly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 1-23 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Poe on the auspicious occasion of their 2-1 50th wedding anniversary; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-3 for this distinguished couple as a memento of this notable day in 2-4 their lives. 2-5 Cain 2-6 ______________________________________ 2-7 President of the Senate 2-8 I hereby certify that the above 2-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-10 on May 7, 1997. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate