H.R. No. 805
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A golden wedding anniversary is truly cause for
  celebration, and Joe and Shirley Bienvenu of Longview commemorated
  this joyous milestone in their lives on January 26, 2007; and
         WHEREAS, The couple were married in 1957 at a ceremony held at
  St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Iberia, Louisiana; they have
  been blessed with three daughters, Joellyn Custead and her husband,
  Dave, Karen Dulweber and her husband, Vincent, and Jean Mosby, and
  they have welcomed into their family five adored grandchildren,
  Daniel, Marie, and Amy Custead and Katherine and Lauren Dulweber;
  and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Bienvenu was an ensign in the U.S. Navy during
  World War II; he later was chief chemist with Morton Salt Company at
  Weeks Island, Louisiana, and research chemist with Petrolite in
  Kilgore; Mrs. Bienvenu was an elementary schoolteacher with schools
  in Louisiana, Kilgore, and Longview; and
         WHEREAS, Joe and Shirley Bienvenu share an enduring union
  that is a confirmation of the meaning of love and devotion and an
  encouragement to all who know them, and they indeed merit special
  recognition; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Joe and Shirley Bienvenu on their
  50th 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. Bienvenu as an expression of high regard
  by the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Merritt
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 805 was adopted by the House on March
  28, 2007, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House