H.R. No. 35 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Johnny and Bonnie Cates of Quitman celebrated their 
50th wedding anniversary on April 7, 2005, marking a notable 
milestone in their long and happy union; and
	WHEREAS, To commemorate the special occasion, the pair were 
the guests of honor at a reception hosted by their children and 
grandchildren at the Quitman First Baptist Church Family Life 
Center on April 2, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, High school sweethearts, Johnny Cates and the former 
Bonnie Jean Williams married while they were students at Texas A&M 
University; they have been blessed with a son and daughter-in-law, 
Steve and LaNell Cates, two daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda and 
Tom Curtis and Laura Lee and Kent Weems, 10 grandchildren, and a 
great-grandchild; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cates have been residents of Quitman 
since 1970 and have both retired from successful careers; she 
worked for the Quitman Independent School District and he was 
employed by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service; Mr. Cates is 
also a retired colonel of the Texas National Guard and Reserves; and
	WHEREAS, The enduring union of Johnny and Bonnie Cates 
remains a genuine source of inspiration to all those with whom they 
have shared the richness of their lives, and it is indeed a pleasure 
to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Johnny and 
Bonnie Cates on their golden wedding anniversary and extend to them 
sincere best wishes for continued happiness together; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Cates as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Hughes

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 35 was adopted by the House on July 
13, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House