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

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        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.

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       2-12                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-14                                           Member, Texas Senate