R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On December 29, 2000, Carriel and Jannette Nipp of 1-2 Midland celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, and this 1-3 significant occasion was commemorated by their children with a 1-4 special family dinner given in their parents' honor; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The couple were joined in matrimony on December 29, 1-6 1950, in Altus, Oklahoma; their enduring union has been blessed 1-7 with four children, Diane Segulja, Donna Yelverton, Dana Dickson, 1-8 and Carriel E. Nipp, Jr., as well as 13 grandchildren; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Nipp moved from Kansas to Midland in 1-10 1952 and have owned and operated Snowhite Laundry and Linen Service 1-11 since 1962; in addition, they are valued members of the Golf Course 1-12 Road Church of Christ; and 1-13 WHEREAS, For more than five decades, Mr. and Mrs. Nipp have 1-14 shared a loving relationship that has been filled with much joy and 1-15 cherished family memories, and it is indeed a privilege to pay 1-16 tribute to this devoted couple at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-18 Legislature hereby congratulate Carriel and Jannette Nipp on their 1-19 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for 1-20 continued success and happiness; and, be it further 1-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-22 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Nipp 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. 678 was adopted by the House on May 11, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House