H.R. No. 1942 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 Sonny and Carol Ludwig celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on April 7, 2011; and WHEREAS, Sonny Ludwig and the former Carol Poteet were joined in matrimony in 1961 at a ceremony held in Waco; through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes two sons, Roger Ludwig and his wife, Linda, and Rodney Ludwig and his wife, Debbie, as well as six grandchildren, Meagan, Corey, Amber, Brandy, Roger, and James, and seven great-grandchildren, Harley, Haylee, McKenzie, Gabriella, Hunter, Holden, and Brady; and WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Ludwig was self-employed as a carpenter and cabinet maker in the China Spring area before his retirement; Mrs. Ludwig retired from Kirsch Manufacturing after 22 years of service; they are both valued congregants of Christ American Lutheran Church in Waco; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig 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 Sonny and Carol Ludwig on their golden 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. Ludwig as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Anderson of McLennan ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1942 was adopted by the House on May 19, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House