R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, November 17, 2000, was the 50th wedding anniversary 1-2 of Claude and Billie Roberts of Midland, and to commemorate their 1-3 milestone anniversary, the couple were honored at a dinner that was 1-4 hosted by Jim and Shirley Choate; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Married at the First Baptist Church in Vernon in 1-6 1950, the couple moved to Midland in 1955; they were blessed with 1-7 four children, Shirley, Debbie, Nancy, and the late Don Irwin, and 1-8 their family has grown to include seven beloved grandchildren and 1-9 two great-grandchildren; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts was a supervisor with the United States 1-11 Postal Service until his retirement in 1987, and he is a former 1-12 member of the Southside Lions Club; Mrs. Roberts worked with Drilco 1-13 Industrial and retired from a position as personnel manager with 1-14 Johnn Drilling in 1986; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Members of Fannin Terrace Baptist Church, the 1-16 Robertses have made notable contributions to their community; 1-17 Mrs. Roberts gave generously of her time and talents as a troop 1-18 leader for the Permian Basin Girl Scout Council for more than a 1-19 decade, and Mr. Roberts served as a deacon at Calvary Baptist 1-20 Church; and 1-21 WHEREAS, This lasting union has yielded a relationship built 1-22 on trust, understanding, and mutual respect, and it is truly a 1-23 privilege to take this opportunity to honor this noteworthy couple; 1-24 now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby congratulate Claude and Billie Roberts on their 2-3 golden wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes 2-4 for the future; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Roberts as an expression of high regard 2-7 by the Texas House of Representatives. Craddick _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 674 was adopted by the House on May 11, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House