1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 683 1-2 WHEREAS, Oscar and Thelma Lewis placed great faith 1-3 and trust in the future when they married on January 29, 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 1-7 years of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Lewis of Kaufman 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. Lewis have been blessed with a 1-13 wonderful family; their sons, Marcus Lewis, Cecil Lewis, 1-14 Gary Lewis, and Dale Lewis, and their nine grandchildren and 1-15 nine great-grandchildren have been a source of much pride and 1-16 joy; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis shared their happiness with their 1-18 family and friends at a small party on January 25, 1997; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis is 1-20 truly 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. Oscar Lewis on their 50th wedding anniversary; and, 2-1 be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-3 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special 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