1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 892
 1-2           WHEREAS, L. J. and Jimmie Wayne placed great faith and trust
 1-3     in the future when they married in 1929, and they have been amply
 1-4     rewarded as they are now celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary;
 1-5     and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years
 1-7     of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Wayne, of Pittsburg, Texas, have
 1-8     steadfastly embraced traditional family and moral values; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their
1-10     love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and
1-11     sorrows of everyday living; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne have been blessed with a
1-13     wonderful family; their son Larry Wayne is a longtime resident of
1-14     Pittsburg, and their son Ralph Wayne is a resident of Austin and
1-15     former member of the Texas Legislature; the couple's grandchildren
1-16     are Mike, Pat, Reb, and Tyler Wayne; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne are former residents of
1-18     Brownwood and Tulia, Texas, Daytona Beach, Florida, and
1-19     Stone Mountain, Georgia; they are celebrating their 70th
1-20     anniversary on Sunday, May 9, 1999; and
1-21           WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
1-22     is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
1-24     76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to
 2-1     L. J. and Jimmie Wayne on their 70th wedding anniversary; and,
 2-2     be it further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-4     this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in their
 2-5     lives.
 2-6                                                                 Ratliff
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 2-8                                          President of the Senate
 2-9                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-10                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-11                                  on May 7, 1999.
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2-13                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-14                                  ______________________________________
2-15                                           Member, Texas Senate