1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 794 1-2 WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sumrow of 1-3 Greenville, Texas, placed much faith and trust in the future and 1-4 have been amply rewarded for they recently celebrated their 50th 1-5 wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Billie and Richard Sumrow were married on 1-7 May 1, 1949; the world has changed greatly during their marriage, 1-8 yet they have steadfastly embraced traditional family and moral 1-9 values; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Through the years, Billie and Richard have grown 1-11 ever stronger in love and devotion as together they experienced 1-12 the joys and sorrows of everyday living, and they have always 1-13 shared the trust and honesty that are the cornerstones of a 1-14 successful marriage; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Billie and Richard have been blessed with a 1-16 wonderful family: their daughters and sons-in-law, 1-17 Jim and Nickie Bryant and Danny and Stacy Foley; their son, 1-18 Richard; and their three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, In commemoration of this milestone in their 1-21 lives, the distinguished couple was honored with a reception 1-22 for family and friends at Salem-Kinser United Methodist Church; 1-23 and 1-24 WHEREAS, The happiness and companionship Billie and Richard 2-1 have found together are shining examples to all who are fortunate 2-2 to know them; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 76th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to this distinguished 2-5 couple on their golden wedding anniversary; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-7 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sumrow as a memento of this special day in 2-8 their lives. 2-9 Cain 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the above 2-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-14 on April 30, 1999. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate