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
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 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.
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2-14                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-16                                           Member, Texas Senate