SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 954
	WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, Lola and Willie Smith made a 
lifetime commitment to each other, and their mutual trust has 
been amply rewarded, for they recently celebrated their golden 
wedding anniversary; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Smith were married on September 22, 1952,
in Jasper; and
	WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 
of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Smith have cherished traditional
family and moral values; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their 
love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and 
sorrows of everyday living; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Smith are beloved and respected by 
their children, Randa Smith, Malcolm Smith, and Felita McDuffie, 
and their two grandchildren, Jaylyn and Jourdan McDuffie; and
	WHEREAS, Willie retired from the Louisiana Pacific 
Corporation as dry kiln foreman after 41 years of service, and Lola 
retired from the Jasper Independent School District as a teacher's 
aide after 11 years of service; dedicated to community service, 
Willie is a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, and Lola is a volunteer 
at Jasper Christus Hospital; they also share the fruits of their 
hobbies with others; Willie is a gardener who distributes his 
harvest among family and friends; Lola sews and cooks and enjoys 
baking cakes for her family and friends on their birthdays; and
	WHEREAS, They are both active and devoted members of the 
Greater New Bethel Baptist Church of Jasper; Willie serves as the


chairman of the Deacon Board and as general superintendent of the 
Sunday school; Lola serves on the Deaconess Board; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Smith celebrated their anniversary 
with their family and friends at a reception hosted by their 
family on September 22, 2002, at the First National Bank 
Community Room in Jasper; and
	WHEREAS, The loving relationship that Willie and Lola 
share is truly an inspiration to all who know them; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to
Mr. and Mrs. Smith on their 50th wedding anniversary; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
Mr. and Mrs. Smith as a memento of this special day.
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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 23, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate