1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 172 1-2 WHEREAS, Troy and Dorothy Meeks of Greenville, Texas, placed 1-3 great faith and trust in the future when they married 50 years ago; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 1-6 of their marriage, yet Troy and Dorothy have continued to embrace 1-7 traditional family and moral values; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Throughout the years, their love and devotion to 1-9 each other has grown stronger as together they have experienced 1-10 the joys and sorrows of everyday living; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The couple has filled their years together with the 1-12 joys of serving others; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Troy Meeks is retired from the Greenville 1-14 Independent School District, and Dorothy Meeks is semi-retired 1-15 from Highland Terrace Baptist Church; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Meeks have been blessed with a 1-17 wonderful family; their two children, Randy and his wife, Donna, 1-18 and Jennifer and her husband, Gary, and their seven grandchildren 1-19 have been a source of much pride and joy; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Meeks shared their happiness with 1-21 their family at a 50th wedding anniversary celebration; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Meeks is 1-23 truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-2 Troy and Dorothy Meeks on the momentous occasion of their 50th 2-3 wedding anniversary; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-5 this distinguished couple as a memento of this joyous day in 2-6 their lives. 2-7 Cain 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on February 9, 1999. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate