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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 281
 1-3           WHEREAS, The wedding anniversary of two outstanding
 1-4     Texans who have shared 50 fulfilling years together is a
 1-5     splendid occasion and one worthy of great celebration; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Sarah Patricia Brown was born in Cuero on
 1-7     August 9, 1931, and her husband to be, Darrel Edward Mahan,
 1-8     was born in Henderson on July 25, 1931; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Darrel and Sarah Patricia Mahan were married in
1-10     Reynosa, Mexico, on February 18, 1951; they had met at Edinburg
1-11     Junior College in the 1950-1951 school year; and
1-12           WHEREAS, The happy couple were blessed with six wonderful
1-13     children, Larry, Bruce, Dennis, Pam, Ricky, and the late DeeDee;
1-14     and
1-15           WHEREAS, All the children graduated from Henrietta King
1-16     High School in Kingsville, and the family lived there until Darrel
1-17     accepted an assignment in Norway in 1972; and
1-18           WHEREAS, While working for Exxon, Darrel was finally
1-19     persuaded to move to Houston in 1979; he traveled around the
1-20     world and Pat was able to join him for many memorable trips; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Pat and Darrel were fortunate that they were
 2-2     able to travel, and they toured many places, among them were
 2-3     London, Paris, Spain, Sweden, and Ireland; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Darrel took an assignment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
 2-5     in 1983, and the couple visited Bangkok, Singapore, Puket, and the
 2-6     Hill Tribes in northern Thailand and Hawaii; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Soon their son Larry started to work for Exxon, and
 2-8     this made four generations in the family that worked for the firm;
 2-9     Darrel's grandfather worked for Standard Oil of New Jersey, and
2-10     Darrel's father retired from Humble in 1971, while Darrel retired
2-11     in 1986 with the Golden HandShake; and
2-12           WHEREAS, The anniversary couple has been graced with eight
2-13     grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and
2-14           WHEREAS, The Mahan home has been the scene of many joyful
2-15     times and has countless happy memories; and
2-16           WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Pat and Darrel have grown
2-17     stronger as together they experienced the joys and sorrows of
2-18     everyday living; and
2-19           WHEREAS, The long and successful union of Mr. and Mrs. Mahan
2-20     is certainly an inspiration to all; now, therefore, be it
2-21           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-22     77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to
2-23     Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Mahan on their 50th anniversary; and, be it
 3-1     further
 3-2           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 3-3     this distinguished couple as an expression of high regard and
 3-4     esteem from the Texas Senate.
 3-5                                                                   Brown
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 3-7                                          President of the Senate
 3-8                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-9                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-10                                  on February 19, 2001.
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3-12                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-14                                           Member, Texas Senate