R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Billy and Rosalee Smith of Midland recently 1-2 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, and this golden 1-3 milestone is truly deserving of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Smith were married on January 13, 1951, 1-5 and their loving union has been blessed with five children; through 1-6 the years they proudly watched their extended family grow to 1-7 include 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Before moving to Midland in 1966, they lived in 1-9 Wichita Falls and Perryton; Mr. Smith is now retired from General 1-10 Tire and Rubber Co., while Mrs. Smith is a homemaker; they are 1-11 valued members of Ranchland Heights Baptist Church and active with 1-12 the Boy Scouts of America; and 1-13 WHEREAS, For half a century, these devoted Texans have 1-14 enjoyed an enduring union filled with many happy times and 1-15 cherished family memories, and it is indeed a privilege to honor 1-16 them at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-18 Legislature hereby congratulate Billy and Rosalee Smith on the 1-19 occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them 1-20 sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further 1-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-22 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Smith as an expression of high regard by 1-23 the Texas House of Representatives. Craddick _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 676 was adopted by the House on May 11, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House