1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 270 1-2 WHEREAS, Leo P. Keeney and Mary L. Mills placed great 1-3 faith and trust in the future when they married on June 7, 1936, 1-4 and they have been amply rewarded as they will soon celebrate their 1-5 63rd wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 1-7 of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Keeney, of Amarillo, Texas, 1-8 have steadfastly 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. Keeney have been blessed with a 1-13 wonderful family; their four sons, Keith, Kenneth, Ron, and Rod, 1-14 and their seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and 1-15 great-great-grandchild have been a source of much pride and joy; 1-16 and 1-17 WHEREAS, Leo Keeney was born November 19, 1917, and was 1-18 the youngest of eight brothers and six sisters; he moved to 1-19 Amarillo in 1925 from Garvin, Oklahoma; he became a successful 1-20 baker and a musician and in the early years, he played with the 1-21 famous Bob Wills; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mary Mills was born January 24, 1920, in 1-23 Dumas, Texas, and throughout her marriage, she has been dedicated 1-24 to her work as a homemaker; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Keeney is 2-2 truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-5 Mr. and Mrs. Leo P. Keeney on their 63 years of marriage and 2-6 best wishes on the occasion of their anniversary on June 7, 1999; 2-7 and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-9 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in their 2-10 lives. 2-11 Bivins 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on February 22, 1999. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate