R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The wedding anniversary of two outstanding Texans 1-2 who have shared 64 happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly a 1-3 memorable occasion worthy of honor and praise; and 1-4 WHEREAS, C. E. and Catherine Adams of Midland recently had 1-5 the privilege of celebrating such an event in their lives when they 1-6 observed this special day on March 30, 1999; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Adams were united in matrimony on March 1-8 30, 1935, in Fort Worth; in 1949 the couple moved from Fort Worth 1-9 to Midland, where Mr. Adams was employed as an electrician and 1-10 Mrs. Adams was a dedicated homemaker; and 1-11 WHEREAS, This charming couple has been blessed with three 1-12 children, Norma Skelton, Otis E. Adams, and James E. Adams, and 1-13 through the years they have also had the pleasure of welcoming six 1-14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren into the family fold; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, Faithful members of West Side Church of Christ, 1-17 Mr. and Mrs. Adams have enjoyed membership in this congregation 1-18 since they helped to establish it in 1955; in addition, Mr. Adams 1-19 has been a member of the IBEW and BRT union since 1943; and 1-20 WHEREAS, For more than six decades, C. E. and Catherine Adams 1-21 have shared a warm and affectionate relationship filled with many 1-22 happy times and cherished family memories, and it is most fitting 1-23 that they be recognized at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby honor C. E. and Catherine Adams on the occasion 2-2 of their 64th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best 2-3 wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Adams as an expression of high regard by 2-6 the Texas House of Representatives. Craddick _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1090 was adopted by the House on May 28, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House