R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, El Paso's Winford and Helen Louise Rushing will 1-2 celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 25, 1999, and this 1-3 occasion is truly worthy of special legislative recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, United in matrimony on June 25, 1939, Mr. and 1-5 Mrs. Rushing will be honored at a reception on June 26, 1999, at 1-6 the Vista Hills Country Club; and 1-7 WHEREAS, These native Texans have resided in El Paso since 1-8 1936, and their strong and loving union has been blessed with three 1-9 children, B. Katherine, Helen Ruth, and Kenneth; their family has 1-10 since grown to include seven grandchildren and eight 1-11 great-grandchildren, for whom their marriage is undoubtedly an 1-12 inspiration; and 1-13 WHEREAS, For 60 years, Winford and Helen Louise Rushing have 1-14 shared a relationship built on love, honor, and mutual respect, and 1-15 it is indeed a privilege to pay tribute to this devoted couple and 1-16 to recognize this grand achievement; now, therefore, be it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-18 Legislature hereby honor Winford and Helen Louise Rushing on the 1-19 occasion of their diamond wedding anniversary and extend to them 1-20 warmest best wishes for many more years of joyful companionship; 1-21 and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this 1-22 resolution be prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Rushing to commemorate this 1-23 event and as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 1-24 Representatives. Haggerty _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 828 was adopted by the House on May 14, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House