1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 887 1-2 WHEREAS, Onnie Slate and J. F. Kirkman placed great faith 1-3 and trust in the future when they married on March 11, 1947, in 1-4 Amarillo, Texas, 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 years 1-7 of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Kirkman of Quinlan, Texas, 1-8 have steadfastly embraced traditional family and moral values; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their love 1-10 and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and sorrows 1-11 of everyday living; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Honorable work has honorable rewards for the family 1-13 and community; Onnie Slate Kirkman retired after her life's service 1-14 as a nurse, and J. F. Kirkman made his distinguished work as a 1-15 farmer and as a rancher; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Kirkman have been blessed with a 1-17 wonderful family; their children, Harry Kirkman of Canadian, 1-18 Diana Howell of Amarillo, Dennis Kirkman of Quinlan, Dean Kirkman 1-19 of Dallas, and Charles Kirkman of Euless, and their six 1-20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild have been a source of much 1-21 pride and joy; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Kirkman shared their happiness with 1-23 their family and friends at a dinner celebration in Dallas hosted 2-1 by their children; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Kirkman is 2-3 truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-6 Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kirkman on their golden wedding anniversary; 2-7 and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-9 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in 2-10 their lives. 2-11 Cain 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on May 27, 1997. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate