R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, November 26, 2000, is the 60th wedding anniversary 1-2 of Gene Edward and Letha Maurine Hancock of Midland, and this 1-3 occasion is most deserving of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Married in Electra, Texas, in 1940, this loving 1-5 couple have enjoyed six decades of wonderful memories together, and 1-6 through the years they have watched their close-knit family grow to 1-7 include one daughter, Barbara, and two cherished grandchildren; the 1-8 Hancocks were honored for their milestone anniversary by their 1-9 daughter and her family with a dinner at the Ranchland Hills 1-10 Country Club; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A captain in the United States Army Corps of 1-12 Engineers, Mr. Hancock is a military veteran of World War II and 1-13 was employed with Magnolia Pipeline for 35 years until his 1-14 retirement in 1983; the former Letha Maurine Ward has been a 1-15 dedicated homemaker throughout the couple's marriage; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Residents of Midland for the past 17 years, the 1-17 Hancocks lived in Libya, Nigeria, Plainfield, New Jersey, and 1-18 Seattle, Washington, before finally settling in Texas; active 1-19 members of their community, they have both been involved with the 1-20 Midland Association for Retarded Citizens; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Their union has yielded a relationship built on 1-22 trust, understanding, and mutual respect, and it is truly a 1-23 privilege to honor them as they celebrate 60 years of marriage; 1-24 now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby congratulate Gene Edward and Letha Maurine 2-3 Hancock on their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them 2-4 sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for the Hancocks as an expression of high regard by the 2-7 Texas House of Representatives. Craddick _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 671 was adopted by the House on May 11, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House