1-1                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1130
 1-2           WHEREAS, April 24th will be a day long remembered and
 1-3     cherished by Mr. and Mrs. James Shepherd of Ennis, for on that
 1-4     day they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, James and Mary Shepherd were married on
 1-6     April 24, 1949, at Seward Avenue Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas;
 1-7     and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd have always shared the trust
 1-9     and honesty that are the cornerstones of a successful marriage; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The world has changed greatly during their marriage,
1-11     yet James and Mary Shepherd have remained steadfast in their
1-12     traditional and moral values; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd have
1-14     grown ever stronger in love and devotion as together they have
1-15     experienced the joys and sorrows of everyday living; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd have been blessed with
1-17     a wonderful family; they have four daughters, Judy, Barbara,
1-18     Patti Joe, and Kelley, and eight grandchildren and two
1-19     great-grandchildren; and
1-20           WHEREAS, To celebrate this milestone in their lives, the
 2-1     distinguished couple took a Caribbean cruise with their daughters
 2-2     and spouses; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd
 2-4     is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-6     76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Mr. and Mrs. James Shepherd
 2-7     on their golden wedding anniversary; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-9     Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd as an expression of the high regard of the
2-10     Texas Senate.
2-11                                                                    Cain
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2-13                                          President of the Senate
2-14                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-15                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-16                                  on May 26, 1999.
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2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-19                                  ______________________________________
2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate