1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 93 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen Richards on the grand occasion 1-5 of their golden wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Much time has passed since Mr. and Mrs. Richards 1-7 were married on January 26, 1951; over the years, they have 1-8 remained true to their vows and devoted to one another, and today 1-9 their union endures; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Richards is a retired teacher and principal 1-11 with the Texas Education Agency, and Mrs. Richards is a retired 1-12 teacher; they attend Campbell Church of Christ; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Richards have been blessed with a 1-14 wonderful family; their two children, Allen and Ruth, and five 1-15 grandchildren are a source of joy; and 1-16 WHEREAS, For the past 50 years, Mr. and Mrs. Richards have 1-17 been able to face life's challenges together, and their long and 1-18 successful union, which will continue for many years to come, is 1-19 an inspiration to all who know them; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-3 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen Richards on the occasion of their 50th 2-4 wedding anniversary; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-6 this distinguished couple as a memento of this notable day in 2-7 their lives. 2-8 Cain 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the above 2-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-13 on January 25, 2001. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate