1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 859 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is honored to 1-3 extend heartfelt congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bud Duncan of 1-4 Plano, Texas, on the grand occasion of their 60th wedding 1-5 anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The achievement of this important milestone is 1-7 the result of the love, devotion, and mutual respect of two 1-8 outstanding individuals; and 1-9 WHEREAS, High school sweethearts, Alma Smith and Bud Duncan 1-10 pooled their change with Pat Weaver and Orvil Jones to buy 1-11 marriage licenses; the foursome eloped and were married on the 1-12 front porch of a preacher; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Steadfastly embracing traditional values, 1-14 Mr. and Mrs. Duncan provided a happy and secure homelife for 1-15 their family; and 1-16 WHEREAS, This happy couple has been blessed with two sons, 1-17 Johnny and Harold, two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; 1-18 and 1-19 WHEREAS, Their hearts are filled with beautiful memories of 1-20 their life together that are cherished more dearly with each 1-21 passing year; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The happiness and companionship Alma and Bud have 1-23 found together are shining examples to all who are fortunate to 1-24 know them; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 76th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to 2-3 Mr. and Mrs. Bud Duncan on their 60th wedding anniversary; and, 2-4 be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-6 this distinguished couple as an expression of high esteem from 2-7 the Texas Senate. 2-8 Shapiro 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the above 2-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-13 on May 6, 1999. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate