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