SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 109

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Willie and Carol Washington on the splendid occasion
of their 25th wedding anniversary; and
	WHEREAS, Willie Washington and Carol Carter were born
and raised in Memphis, Tennessee; they both graduated from
Booker T. Washington High School in 1975; Willie joined the 
United States Air Force and Carol started college in Memphis; 
although they were miles apart, their love continued to grow, and 
on August 13, 1978, they were married in Tacoma, Washington; and
	WHEREAS, Carol completed her degree in Memphis and 
rejoined Willie in Tacoma in January of 1979; after a tour of duty 
in Korea, Willie returned to the states, and he, Carol, and their 
firstborn child, LaTisha, moved to Del City, Oklahoma; and
	WHEREAS, Willie was sent to Japan in 1987, and after
their second child, Lotario, was born, the family joined him in 
Okinawa, where Carol earned her master's degree in educational 
leadership and started teaching school; after Willie's military 
retirement in 1995, the family moved to Irving, Texas, and joined 
the Dallas West Church of Christ; and
	WHEREAS, The family and friends of the anniversary couple 
will join them on August 2, 2003, at the Sheraton Brookhollow in 
Dallas as they celebrate their years of loyalty and devotion by 
renewing their vows; and
	WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the 
years of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Washington have 
cherished traditional family and moral values; this long and 
happy union is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore,
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere 
congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Washington on their 25th 
wedding anniversary; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in 
their lives.
                                                                            West




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on July 23, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate