H.R. No. 889
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
  mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Charles and Sylvia Hale
  of Stanton celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on
  February 3, 2011; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hale were joined in matrimony in 1961,
  at a ceremony held in Big Spring; through the years, they have been
  blessed with a treasured family that today includes three children,
  Charles Bryan Hale, Brenna Kay Beasley, and Shanna Lynn Ginder, as
  well as eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army and a former cotton
  farmer, Mr. Hale grew up on the farm where he now lives with his
  wife; Mrs. Hale has been a dedicated homemaker throughout their
  marriage; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hale have enjoyed five decades of
  abiding love and affection for one another, and they are among an
  exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting
  commitment; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Charles and Sylvia Hale on their
  50th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for
  continued happiness; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Hale as an expression of high regard by
  the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Craddick
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 889 was adopted by the House on April
  7, 2011, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House