1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 638 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Matej of Quinlan on the grand 1-5 occasion of their golden wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Joseph asked Peggy for her hand in marriage more 1-7 than 50 years ago, and on October 27, 1950, they were married 1-8 by Bishop Thomas Tschoepe in Sacred Heart Cathedral in Dallas; 1-9 since that time, they have remained true to their vows and 1-10 devoted to one another; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Matej have been blessed with a 1-12 wonderful family; their four children, Stephen Matej, Rebecca Woods, 1-13 Joseph Matej, Jr., and Vincent Matej, and their nine grandchildren, 1-14 are an enduring source of joy; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Devoted to their marriage and their family, Joseph 1-16 and Peggy have also proven themselves a charitable and civic-minded 1-17 couple, and they are respected members of their community; and 1-18 WHEREAS, For the past 50 years, Joseph and Peggy have 1-19 been able to face life's challenges together, and their long and 1-20 successful marriage, which will continue for many years to come, is 2-1 an inspiration to all who know them; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-4 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Matej on the occasion of their 50th wedding 2-5 anniversary; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-7 this distinguished couple as a memento of this notable day in 2-8 their lives. 2-9 Cain 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the above 2-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-14 on April 3, 2001. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate