SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 860

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 
to recognize Mr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Ramsey of Dripping Springs 
on the momentous occasion of their 75th wedding anniversary; 
and
	WHEREAS, Cecil C. Ramsey met Altha Marie Crawford in 1928,
when they were both living in Houston; afterwards, Cecil made 
daily visits to Marie by crossing the bayou in a small boat; 
and
	WHEREAS, Cecil and Marie were married on July 25, 1930, 
when they were both 20 years old; Cecil served in the Army Air 
Corps in India during World War II and then worked at Sears 
until he retired; Marie worked at the Rice Hotel in Houston 
as a hairdresser and sold real estate in San Antonio and 
Dripping Springs; and
	WHEREAS, Cecil was an avid wild-game hunter and a 
rancher; he rode his Tennessee walking horse on the Salt Grass
Trail Ride; Marie was a hostess at Lyndon Baines Johnson's 
annual open house, and she is renowned for always having a joke
to tell and a homemade pie or cake to share; and
	WHEREAS, Cecil and Marie worked hard all of their lives 
so they could buy a ranch in Dripping Springs; today they remain
close companions and are still in love after 75 years; and
	WHEREAS, At the age of 94, Cecil and Marie continue to 
live their lives to the fullest and have a wealth of friends 
across our state and country; they are members of Henly Baptist 
Church and have been volunteers with the Henly Fire Department;
the long and happy union of Cecil and Marie Ramsey is truly an 
inspiration to all who know them; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby join the family and friends of 
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Ramsey in extending best wishes to 
them on their 75th wedding anniversary; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 
for this couple as a memento of this special day in their lives.
                                                                       Wentworth




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 11, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate