1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 227 1-3 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. David Kerbow placed great faith and 1-4 trust in the future when they married on February 5, 1951, and they 1-5 have been amply rewarded as they recently celebrated their golden 1-6 wedding anniversary; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 1-8 of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Kerbow, of Commerce, 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, David and Doris Kerbow have been blessed with a 1-14 wonderful family; their children, Diana Williams, Debbie Carr, 1-15 David Kerbow, and Duane Kerbow, and their six grandchildren and 1-16 three great-grandchildren have been a source of much pride and 1-17 joy; and 1-18 WHEREAS, David Kerbow is retired from Williams Motors, and 1-19 Doris Kerbow is retired from her career as a banker in the Dallas 1-20 and Commerce area; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Kerbow will celebrate their anniversary 2-2 at a reception hosted by their children on March 17, 2001, at the 2-3 First Methodist Church of Commerce; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Kerbow 2-5 is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-8 Mr. and Mrs. David Kerbow on their 50th wedding anniversary; 2-9 and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in 2-12 their lives. 2-13 Cain 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on February 13, 2001. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate