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
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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.
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2-16                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-18                                           Member, Texas Senate