R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, A golden wedding anniversary is indeed cause for 1-2 celebration, and on February 19, 1999, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chamberlain 1-3 observed this milestone with a dinner in a local restaurant hosted 1-4 by family and friends; and 1-5 WHEREAS, United in matrimony on February 19, 1949, in 1-6 Ontario, Canada, this devoted couple lived in Snyder before moving 1-7 to Midland in 1973; Mr. Chamberlain is a retired employee of 1-8 Southwestern Bell Telephone; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The Chamberlains have been blessed with a large and 1-10 loving family, including children Bonnie Ward, Belinda Moore, 1-11 Christine NuChurch, Mark Chamberlain, Gordon Chamberlain, and the 1-12 late Roy Chamberlain, Jr., as well as 18 grandchildren and 13 1-13 great-grandchildren; and 1-14 WHEREAS, For half a century Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain have 1-15 shared a warm and affectionate relationship filled with many happy 1-16 times and cherished family memories, and it is truly fitting that 1-17 they be recognized at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-19 Legislature hereby honor Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chamberlain on their 50th 1-20 wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for 1-21 happiness in the years to come; and, be it further 1-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-23 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain as an expression of high 1-24 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Craddick _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 359 was adopted by the House on April 23, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House