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