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

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        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.

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       2-14                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-16                                           Member, Texas Senate