matrimony on December 4, 1948, in the Byrd community; and
 1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 96
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is honored to
 1-3     extend heartfelt congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Bates
 1-4     of Ennis on the joyful occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary;
 1-5     and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Fred Bates and Nancy Idlett were united in holy
 1-7     matrimony on December 4, 1948, in the Byrd community; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Residents of Ennis, Texas, since their marriage,
 1-9     Mr. Bates is a retired farmer, General Motors millwright, and
1-10     veteran of World War II, and Mrs. Bates is retired from Ennis
1-11     Business Forms, Incorporated, and is a homemaker; and
1-12           WHEREAS, The world has changed greatly during the intervening
1-13     years, yet Mr. and Mrs. Bates have steadfastly embraced traditional
1-14     family and moral values; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bates have been blessed with a
 2-1     wonderful family; their children, Nena and Ollie Harwell,
 2-2     Michael and Renee Bates, and LouAnn and Guy Sibley, have
 2-3     gifted them with seven grandchildren, Callie, Collin, Jeremy,
 2-4     Ashley, Shelby, Katie, and Reid; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, Fred and Nancy Bates shared their happiness with
 2-6     their family and friends at a reception hosted by their children
 2-7     and grandchildren on December 6, 1998, at the Harrison Bed and
 2-8     Breakfast in Waxahachie; now, therefore, be it
 2-9           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-10     76th Legislature, hereby recognize Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Bates
2-11     on the grand occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary with
2-12     best wishes for many more years of continued health and happiness;
2-13     and, be it further
2-14           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-15     this distinguished couple as an expression of high esteem from
2-16     the Texas Senate.
2-17                                                                    Cain
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2-19                                          President of the Senate
2-20                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-21                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-22                                  on January 27, 1999.
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2-24                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-25                                  ______________________________________
2-26                                           Member, Texas Senate