R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The anniversary of two outstanding Texans who have 1-2 shared more than 50 happy and rewarding years of marriage is indeed 1-3 worthy of special recognition, and Julius and Pauline Kalina of Bay 1-4 City have marked just such a momentous event in their lives; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Kalina and the former Miss Pauline Sabrasula 1-6 were united in marriage on November 11, 1947; he is a retired 1-7 farmer and rancher, while Mrs. Kalina has served as part-time 1-8 deputy clerk in the automobile department of the county tax 1-9 assessor; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Their long and successful marriage has been blessed 1-11 with the love of four children; Larry, Patsy, Peggy, and Geraldine, 1-12 and the family's years together truly have been happy ones, filled 1-13 with many joyful memories; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Kalina have been exemplary volunteers 1-15 with a number of area civic groups, particularly the local 4-H 1-16 club; Mr. Kalina has been a leader in the group for 35 years, while 1-17 Mrs. Kalina has been acknowledged for her outstanding volunteer 1-18 service to 4-H and has served as chairwoman of the Wharton County 1-19 4-H Food Show; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In addition to his active involvement with 4-H, 1-21 Mr. Kalina has been a member of the Young Farmers Organization, the 1-22 Wharton County Farm Bureau, and the Wharton County Youth Fair; 1-23 Mrs. Kalina has been recognized for her years of service by being 1-24 named Conservative Homemaker of the Year and by having the 1986 2-1 Wharton County Youth Fair dedicated to her; and 2-2 WHEREAS, In their time at home, the Kalinas enjoy ranching, 2-3 gardening, and working in their fruit and pecan orchards; with 2-4 love, devotion, and great patience, this noteworthy couple has 2-5 indeed reaped the bounty of their half-century together, and it is 2-6 justly fitting to honor them; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby congratulate Julius and Pauline Kalina on their 2-9 wedding anniversary and extend to them warmest best wishes for 2-10 continued happiness and good fortune; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Kalina as an expression of high regard by 2-13 the Texas House of Representatives. Uher _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 65 was adopted by the House on March 25, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House