R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, December 7, 1996, was a day of great significance 1-2 for the Honorable William S. and Betty Dickson Clements Fly, for on 1-3 that day the couple observed their 50th wedding anniversary; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Fly celebrated this memorable occasion 1-5 at the Victoria Country Club on March 15, 1997; that celebration 1-6 coincided with Mr. Fly's 77th birthday, and those in attendance 1-7 enjoyed reminiscing about the Flys' life together; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The Flys, who were united in matrimony on December 1-9 7, 1946, at a service in Wharton, Texas, are longtime residents of 1-10 Victoria and remain active members of First Presbyterian Church; 1-11 they are the proud parents of Laura Neal Fly Bellows of San 1-12 Francisco and devote much time and energy to supporting their 1-13 community; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In 1947, the same year that Mr. Fly was elected to 1-15 his first term in the Texas House of Representatives, Mrs. Fly was 1-16 named Bride of the Year, and she later served as president of the 1-17 Legislative Wives Club; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Also a former state senator, Mr. Fly was chairman of 1-19 the Senate Finance Committee and chairman of the Senate 1-20 Investigating Committee responsible for a review of the state's 1-21 insurance industry in the 1950s; a graduate of The University of 1-22 Texas at Austin's School of Law and a former navy pilot, Mr. Fly 1-23 continues to practice law; in addition, he is still an avid flier, 1-24 maintaining membership in the Soaring Club of Refugio, as well as a 2-1 dedicated fisherman; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Mrs. Fly, whom friends call "Becky," is a member of 2-3 the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the 2-4 Republic of Texas, Inc., which she has served as local treasurer 2-5 since 1993 and which she served as state corresponding secretary 2-6 from 1975-1977; she is also a past president and current treasurer 2-7 of the Bronte Club and previously served as president of the 2-8 Victoria Junior Service League, the forerunner of the Junior League 2-9 of Victoria; and 2-10 WHEREAS, For 50 years, William and Becky Fly have enjoyed a 2-11 strong and lasting marriage filled with many happy times and 2-12 cherished family memories, and their relationship is a continuing 2-13 source of pride and inspiration to their family and friends, and it 2-14 is truly appropriate that they be honored at this time; now, 2-15 therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-17 Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable William S. and Betty 2-18 Dickson Clements Fly on the occasion of their 50th wedding 2-19 anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued 2-20 success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-22 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Fly as an expression of high regard by 2-23 the Texas House of Representatives. Holzheauser _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 998 was adopted by the House on May 23, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House