R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, A golden wedding anniversary is truly cause for 1-2 celebration, and on December 30, 2000, Gladys Riley and Pat Riley, 1-3 Sr., of Woodville marked this significant milestone in their 1-4 marriage with a reception at the Dogwood Hills Baptist Church 1-5 hosted by their family; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Married on December 26, 1950, Mr. and Mrs. Riley 1-7 enjoy a happy and fulfilling relationship that is built on a solid 1-8 foundation of mutual love, trust, and respect; they take great 1-9 pride in their cherished family of three children, Pat A. Riley, Jo 1-10 Ellen Rabago, and Terry W. Riley, and four beloved grandchildren; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, Highly respected members of their community, they 1-13 are owners of Riley Funeral Home of Tyler County, Inc.; and 1-14 WHEREAS, This devoted couple have shared the trials and 1-15 triumphs of five decades together, and it is indeed appropriate 1-16 that they be honored at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-18 Legislature hereby congratulate Gladys Riley and Pat Riley, Sr., on 1-19 the joyous occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to 1-20 them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it 1-21 further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-22 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Riley as an expression of high regard by 1-23 the Texas House of Representatives. Ellis _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 445 was adopted by the House on March 8, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House