1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 901 1-3 WHEREAS, Virginia Mae Porter and Dorsey Gene Erwin placed 1-4 great faith and trust in the future when they married on 1-5 March 10, 1947, in Greenville, Texas, and they have been amply 1-6 rewarded as they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary; 1-7 and 1-8 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 1-9 of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Erwin of Campbell, Texas, have 1-10 steadfastly embraced traditional family and moral values; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their 1-12 love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and 1-13 sorrows of everyday living; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Satisfying and honorable work is one of the 1-15 fundamental contributions to a lasting commitment to a family and 1-16 to a community; Mr. and Mrs. Erwin were benefitted immeasurably 1-17 by Mr. Erwin's career in the United States Air Force; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin have been blessed with a 1-19 wonderful family; their children, LouJan Kaufman, Gail Purvis, 1-20 and Gerald Erwin, and their six grandchildren and two 1-21 great-grandchildren have been a source of much pride and joy; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin shared their happiness with 2-1 their family and friends at a gathering at the Heritage Museum 2-2 in Plano, Texas; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin is 2-4 truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-7 Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Gene Erwin on their golden wedding anniversary; 2-8 and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-10 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in their 2-11 lives. 2-12 Cain 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on May 28, 1997. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate