1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 694 1-2 WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Harold Sikes 1-3 of Greenville, Texas, placed much faith and trust in the future 1-4 for which they have been amply rewarded as they celebrated their 1-5 golden wedding anniversary on April 8, 1999; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The world has changed greatly during the 1-7 intervening years, yet the former Donnie Laverne White and 1-8 "Pete" Sikes have clung steadfastly to traditional family and 1-9 moral values; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Through the years, they have grown even stronger 1-11 in love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and 1-12 sorrows of everyday living; and 1-13 WHEREAS, This happy couple has been blessed with a 1-14 wonderful family; their children, Neva and Bill Whitlock, 1-15 Beverly and Paul Attaway, and Deborah Sikes and Lisa Sikes, have 1-16 gifted them with four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Sikes 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. Jasper Harold Sikes 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 their 2-1 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 April 21, 1999. 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 Secretary of the Senate 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Member, Texas Senate