1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 902

        1-2           WHEREAS, Helen Annette Young and James Marvin Lovell, Jr.,

        1-3     placed great faith and trust in the future when they married on

        1-4     May 26, 1947, in Rockwall, Texas, and they have been amply rewarded

        1-5     as they recently 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. Lovell of Terrell, Texas, have

        1-8     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, Mr. and Mrs. Lovell have been blessed with a

       1-13     wonderful family; their children, Margaret and Joe Matura,

       1-14     Sherrie and Mike McBurney, and Paula and David Young, and their

       1-15     grandchildren, Casey and Meredith Wiley, Zach Wiley, Amanda McBurney,

       1-16     and Katie McBurney, have been a source of much pride and joy; and

       1-17           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Lovell shared their happiness with their

       1-18     family and friends at an open house on Sunday, May 25, 1997, hosted

       1-19     by their children, at the Fellowship Hall of the First United

       1-20     Methodist Church; and

       1-21           WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Lovell 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. James Marvin Lovell, Jr., on their golden wedding

        2-3     anniversary; and, be it further

        2-4           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this

        2-5     distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in their lives.

        2-6                                                                    Cain

        2-7                                  ______________________________________

        2-8                                          President of the Senate

        2-9                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-10                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-11                                  on May 28, 1997.

       2-12                                  ______________________________________

       2-13                                          Secretary of the Senate

       2-14                                  ______________________________________

       2-15                                           Member, Texas Senate