1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 903

        1-2           WHEREAS, Frances Sparks and Roy Hawkins placed great faith

        1-3     and trust in the future when they married on April 24, 1932, in

        1-4     Hugo, Oklahoma, and they have been amply rewarded as they recently

        1-5     celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary; and

        1-6           WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years

        1-7     of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins of Commerce, Texas, have

        1-8     steadfastly embraced traditional family and moral values; and

        1-9           WHEREAS, During their years of marriage each developed important

       1-10     skills and contributed to the well-being of colleagues; Mr. Hawkins

       1-11     retired after 33 years of service with the Cotton Belt Railroad, and

       1-12     Mrs. Hawkins owned and operated Studio of Flowers in Commerce; and

       1-13           WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their love

       1-14     and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and sorrows

       1-15     of everyday living; and

       1-16           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins have been blessed with a wonderful

       1-17     family; their children, Roy Gene and Mary Neeley Hawkins, James and

       1-18     Bernice Porton Hawkins, and Ann Hawkins and Jimmy David Babb; and

       1-19     their eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren have been a

       1-20     source of much pride and joy; and

       1-21           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins shared their happiness with

       1-22     their family and friends at an anniversary dinner hosted by their

       1-23     children on April 24, 1997; and

        2-1           WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins is

        2-2     truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it

        2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

        2-4     75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to

        2-5     Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hawkins on their 65th wedding anniversary; and,

        2-6     be it further

        2-7           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this

        2-8     distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in their lives.

        2-9                                                                    Cain

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       2-11                                          President of the Senate

       2-12                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-13                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-14                                  on May 28, 1997.

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       2-16                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-18                                           Member, Texas Senate