SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 396 WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Myrta and Ennis Trimble of Tyler celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on February 14, 2019; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Trimble were joined in matrimony on Valentine's Day in 1959 at a ceremony held in Bossier City, Louisiana, where the bride attended high school and the groom was stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base; and WHEREAS, A decorated veteran of the United States Air Force, Ennis Trimble studied at Kilgore College, Weatherford College, and the United States Armed Forces Institute, and he went on to retire from a civilian career that included operating his own graphic arts engineering business; Myrta Trimble was employed in the medical field for over 30 years; and WHEREAS, Both husband and wife are life members of the Disabled American Veterans and AMVETS, and they have received a number of awards from those organizations for their dedicated efforts in behalf of veterans and their families; and WHEREAS, Residents of Tyler for more than five decades, Mr. and Mrs. Trimble have been blessed with a treasured family that includes their children, Van, John, Maeschelle, and Merilonda, as well as nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; the couple credit their marriage's longevity to their strong Christian faith, as well as to Mrs. Trimble's insistence on making at least one good memory each day, despite whatever challenges life may bring; and WHEREAS, Myrta and Ennis Trimble have enjoyed six decades of abiding love and affection for each other, 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby congratulate Myrta and Ennis Trimble on their 60th 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. Trimble as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate. Hughes ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 14, 2019. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate