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 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

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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.

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2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate

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2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate