1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 763

        1-2           WHEREAS, LaHoma Caldwell and Harris Clanton placed great

        1-3     faith and trust in the future when they married on April 5, 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. Clanton of Quitman, 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. Clanton have been blessed with a

       1-13     wonderful family; their sons and daughters-in-law, Harris D. and

       1-14     Shirley, Craig and Marie, Kevin and Kara, and Gregg; and their

       1-15     daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Robert Kinsay; and their 13

       1-16     grandchildren have been a source of much pride and joy; and

       1-17           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Clanton shared their happiness with

       1-18     their family and friends who attended the renewal of their vows

       1-19     at the Clover Hill Baptist Church; and

       1-20           WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Clanton

       1-21     is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it

       1-22           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

       1-23     75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to

        2-1     Mr. and Mrs. Harris Clanton on their 50th wedding anniversary;

        2-2     and, be it further

        2-3           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

        2-4     this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in

        2-5     their lives.

        2-6                                                                    Cain

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        2-8                                          President of the Senate

        2-9                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-10                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-11                                  on May 17, 1997.

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       2-13                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-15                                            Member, Texas Senate