R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On December 31, 1998, Harrison and Ona Bickley of 1-2 Greenwood celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, and we join 1-3 their family and friends in recognizing this notable occasion; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Bickley and the former Ona Nichols were united 1-5 in matrimony on December 31, 1938, at First United Methodist Church 1-6 of Stanton; their 60-year union has been blessed with two 1-7 daughters, Shirley Stone and Marilyn Glaspie, four grandchildren, 1-8 and four great-grandchildren, and the Bickleys' relationship has 1-9 continued to grow in love and respect with each passing year, 1-10 enriching not only their own lives but the lives of those around 1-11 them; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The devoted couple lived on farms in the Stanton 1-13 area before moving to Midland in 1945 and then, following 1-14 Mr. Bickley's retirement from Superior Oil Company, to Greenwood in 1-15 1976; throughout their marriage, Mrs. Bickley has been a dedicated 1-16 homemaker who derived great pleasure from playing piano and organ 1-17 at church, which she did from the time she was a teenager until 1-18 just a few years ago; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The Bickleys celebrated their diamond anniversary at 1-20 home with a family dinner, followed by a luncheon at Greenwood 1-21 United Methodist Church, of which, along with Asbury Methodist 1-22 Church, they are charter members; and 1-23 WHEREAS, For 60 years, Harrison and Ona Bickley have enjoyed 1-24 a joyous marriage filled with many happy times and cherished family 2-1 memories, and it is indeed a privilege to join in honoring the 2-2 Bickleys at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby congratulate Harrison and Ona Bickley on the 2-5 occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them 2-6 sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Bickley as an expression of high regard 2-9 by the Texas House of Representatives. Craddick _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 140 was adopted by the House on April 8, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House