1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 940 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 congratulate Bill and Jonnie Lou Yowell on the grand occasion of 1-5 their golden wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Bill and Jonnie grew up next door to each other in 1-7 the small farming community of Elk; they attended Elk School and 1-8 La Vega High School together in Bellmead, where they were both 1-9 yell leaders; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Yowell started dating when he was in 1-11 college, and on May 7, 1951, after Bill had graduated from 1-12 Baylor Law School, they were married; since that time, they have 1-13 remained true to their vows and devoted to one another, and today 1-14 their union endures; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Over the years, Bill and Jonnie Lou worked hard to 1-16 support their family; Jonnie Lou has been a fabulous mother and 1-17 wife, who supported her husband in his work as operator of the 1-18 Killeen branch of the Gross-Yowell Lumber Company; Bill currently 1-19 works as the chairman of the board of Heights Bank in Harker 1-20 Heights; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Yowell have been blessed with a 1-22 wonderful family; their two daughters, Debbie and Sherrie, as well 1-23 as their grandson, Matthew, are an enduring source of joy; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Devoted to their marriage and their family, 2-2 Bill and Jonnie Lou have also proven themselves a charitable 2-3 and civic-minded couple, and they are respected members of their 2-4 community; and 2-5 WHEREAS, For the past 50 years, Bill and Jonnie Lou have 2-6 been able to face life's challenges together, and their long and 2-7 successful union, which will continue for many years to come, is 2-8 an inspiration to all who know them; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations 2-11 to Bill and Jonnie Lou Yowell on the occasion of their 2-12 50th wedding anniversary; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-14 this distinguished couple as a memento of this notable day in 2-15 their lives. 2-16 Fraser 2-17 Armbrister Harris Shapiro 2-18 Barrientos Haywood Shapleigh 2-19 Bernsen Jackson Sibley 2-20 Bivins Lindsay Staples 2-21 Brown Lucio Truan 2-22 Cain Madla Van de Putte 2-23 Carona Moncrief Wentworth 2-24 Duncan Nelson West 2-25 Ellis Ogden Whitmire 2-26 Gallegos Zaffirini 2-27 Ratliff, President of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 President of the Senate 2-30 I hereby certify that the above 2-31 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-32 on May 7, 2001. 2-33 ______________________________________ 2-34 Secretary of the Senate 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Member, Texas Senate