1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 335 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 congratulate Joe and Laurine Van Hecke on the grand occasion of 1-5 their golden wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Joe asked Laurine for her hand in marriage on 1-7 August 9, 1950; since their wedding on April 3, 1951, 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. and Mrs. Van Hecke have been blessed with 1-11 a wonderful family; their nine children, Thomas, Joan, Nancy, 1-12 James, Joseph, Jr., Rosemary, Michael, Billy, and Elaine, as 1-13 well as their 19 grandchildren and great-grandchild, are an 1-14 enduring source of joy; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Over the years, Joe and Laurine worked hard to 1-16 support their family; they eventually opened two successful 1-17 businesses, Little Joe's Ice House and Country Gold; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Dedicated to their marriage and their family, 1-19 Joe and Laurine have also proven themselves a charitable and 1-20 civic-minded couple through their support of Southwest FFA, 2-1 Boy Scout Troop 205, Southwest Volunteer Fire Department, and 2-2 Southwest Pony League; and 2-3 WHEREAS, For the past 50 years, Joe and Laurine have been 2-4 able to face life's challenges together, and their long and 2-5 successful union, which will continue for many years to come, 2-6 is an inspiration to all who know them; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-9 Joe and Laurine Van Hecke on the occasion of their 50th wedding 2-10 anniversary; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a special copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-12 for this distinguished couple as a memento of this notable day 2-13 in their lives. 2-14 Madla 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on February 22, 2001. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate