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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 137
 1-3           WHEREAS, Joyce and Tom Standish placed great faith and trust
 1-4     in the future when they married on November 29, 1975, and they have
 1-5     been amply rewarded as they recently celebrated their 25th wedding
 1-6     anniversary; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years
 1-8     of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Standish, of Houston, Texas,
 1-9     have steadfastly embraced traditional family and moral values; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their
1-11     love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and
1-12     sorrows of everyday living; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Tom Standish graduated from The University of Texas
1-14     and holds a master's degree in business from Saint Thomas
1-15     University; he enjoys baseball, softball, and woodworking; Joyce
1-16     earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing and teaches child
1-17     birthing at Methodist Hospital; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Standish have been blessed with a
1-19     wonderful family; their children, Brian, Jennifer, and Mark,
1-20     have been a source of much pride and joy; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Standish
 2-2     is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-4     77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to
 2-5     Mr. and Mrs. Tom Standish on their 25th wedding anniversary;
 2-6     and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-8     this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in
 2-9     their lives.
2-10                                                                   Brown
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2-12                                          President of the Senate
2-13                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-14                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-15                                  on January 31, 2001.
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2-17                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-19                                           Member, Texas Senate