1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 144 1-2 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hawkins placed great faith 1-3 and trust in the future when they married in 1949, and they 1-4 have been amply rewarded as they recently celebrated their 1-5 golden wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the 1-7 years of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins have steadfastly 1-8 embraced traditional family and moral values; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their 1-10 love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and 1-11 sorrows of everyday living; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins are exemplary citizens who have 1-13 formed many deep and lasting friendships in their community; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins shared their happiness with 1-15 their family and friends at a reception at the Heritage House in 1-16 Commerce on January 31, 1999; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins 1-18 is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-20 76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 1-21 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hawkins on their 50th wedding anniversary; 1-22 and, be it further 1-23 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 1-24 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in 2-1 their lives. 2-2 Cain 2-3 ______________________________________ 2-4 President of the Senate 2-5 I hereby certify that the above 2-6 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-7 on February 8, 1999. 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 Secretary of the Senate 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Member, Texas Senate