1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 886 1-2 WHEREAS, Annie Liza Vaughan and Marvin Garren placed great 1-3 faith and trust in the future when they married on April 28, 1947, 1-4 in Yuma, Arizona, and they have been amply rewarded as they recently 1-5 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the 1-7 years of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Garren of 1-8 Mesquite, Texas, have steadfastly embraced traditional family 1-9 and moral values; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their 1-11 love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and 1-12 sorrows of everyday living; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Garren have been blessed with a 1-14 wonderful family; their daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and 1-15 Herb Tucker; and their granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Sheryl 1-16 and Ronnie Millar, and great-granddaughter, Pamela Millar, have 1-17 been a source of much pride and joy; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Garren shared their happiness with 1-19 their family and friends at a reception in their honor on Saturday, 1-20 April 28, 1997, at Eastfield Baptist Church; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Garren is 1-22 truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-2 Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Garren on their 50th wedding anniversary; 2-3 and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-5 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in their 2-6 lives. 2-7 Cain 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on May 27, 1997. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate