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
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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.
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2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate