1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 640 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 1-4 to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Weldon D. Kohn of Caddo Mills on 1-5 the grand occasion of their golden wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, On February 3, 1951, Jessie Mae Harrington and 1-7 Weldon D. Kohn were married in Greenville; since that time, they 1-8 have remained true to their vows and devoted to one another; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Kohn have been blessed with a 1-10 wonderful family; their children, Sandi and Jim Stroope, 1-11 Rick Kohn, and Greg and Staci Kohn, and their six grandchildren 1-12 are an enduring source of joy; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. and Mrs. Kohn worked hard to 1-14 support and nurture their family; Weldon is retired from the 1-15 Arlington Fire Department, and Jessie Mae is retired from Caddo 1-16 Mills Independent School District; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Devoted to their marriage and their family, 1-18 Mr. and Mrs. Kohn have also proven themselves a charitable and 1-19 civic-minded couple, and they are respected members of their 1-20 community and their church; and 2-1 WHEREAS, For the past 50 years, Mr. and Mrs. Kohn have 2-2 been able to face life's challenges together, and their long and 2-3 successful union is an inspiration to all who know them; now, 2-4 therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-7 Mr. and Mrs. Weldon D. Kohn on the occasion of their 50th 2-8 wedding anniversary; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-10 for this distinguished couple as a memento of this notable day 2-11 in their lives. 2-12 Cain 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on April 3, 2001. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate