H.R. No. 823 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love and shared experiences, and Johnny and Martha Moore of Commerce celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on February 14, 2009; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Moore were joined in matrimony in 1959 at a ceremony held in Howe; through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes three children, Ramona Harper, Johnna Stephenson, and Marcus Moore, as well as seven granddaughters; and WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. Moore is a cotton farmer in Delta County and Mrs. Moore is an administrative assistant at Texas A&M University--Commerce; in addition to meeting their work and family responsibilities, they have been valued members of the First Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Moore 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 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Johnny and Martha Moore 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. Moore as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Flynn ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 823 was adopted by the House on March 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House