By:  Hunter                                                       H.R. No. 42 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Ed and Shirley Headrick of Abilene celebrated their 
50th wedding anniversary December 21, 2004; and
	WHEREAS, Edwin Bruce Headrick was born on August 15, 1933, to 
Orville Bruce Headrick and Minnie Sue Goodloe in Ellis County 
Texas, and graduated from Taft High School in 1950, received a 
degree in Communications/Bible from David Lipscomb University in 
1955, a M.Ed. in Guidance and Counseling from Mississippi State in 
1968, and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Mississippi State 
University in 1971; and
	WHEREAS, Shirley Lenoa Pullias was born on August 14, 1933, 
to Irby Clyde Pullias, Sr. and Louise Tennessee Harding in Lebanon, 
Tennessee, graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1951, and 
attended David Lipscomb University thru 1955; and
	WHEREAS, Ed and Shirley met at a freshman mixer at David 
Lipscomb University in the fall of 1951; and
	WHEREAS, Joined in marriage on December 21, 1954, in 
Fayetteville, Tennessee, Edwin Bruce and the former Shirley Lenoa 
Pullias have shared the past 50 years together while being blessed 
with four children, Amanda, Amy, Bruce, and Nathan; and six 
grandsons, John Paul Brown, Casey Heath Kelley, Nathan Daniel 
Brown, Chad Headrick Kelley, Clay Harding Kelley, and Hagan Jay 
Headrick; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Headrick has served as a Minister for 46 years, 
as a professor of Psychology at Abilene Cristian University for 33 
years, and served as Chairman of the Psychology Department for 17 
years while Mrs. Headrick devoted her time to raising their four 
children; and
	WHEREAS, Ed and Shirley's marriage has set an example of 
love, commitment, and faith in God for their children, 
grandchildren, and numerous friends; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Headrick Celebrated their anniversary 
with family at a special dinner on December 20, 2004; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Ed and Shirley Headrick on their 
Golden Wedding Anniversary and extend to them best wishes for 
continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ed and Shirley Headrick as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.