Senate Concurrent Resolution 587

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING DELMA AND EDITH FURNISS ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

WHEREAS, Delma and Edith Furniss, who were united in Holy Matrimony on October 30, 1953, at Rena Lara, Mississippi, will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary at a special reception to be held on Sunday, November 2, 2003, at the Rena Lara Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Rena Lara, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, Delma and Edith Furniss have been blessed with four children; namely, Jerry Lenn Furniss, Jan Lanelle (Furniss) Lowry, Jeffrey Louis Furniss and Julia Laverne (Furniss) Roberts; and

WHEREAS, Delma and Edith Furniss have been further blessed with 14 grandchildren; namely, Edie Furniss, Lesli Furniss, Paige Furniss, Bobby Jahrig, Cody Jahrig, Benjamin Lowry, Madeline Lowry, Ashley Lange, Candace Lange, Joshua Furniss, Jasmine Furniss, Jacob Furniss, Shaun Bramlett and Derek Bramlett; and

WHEREAS, Delma and Edith Furniss have been even further blessed with two great-grandchildren; namely, Dylan Elder and Rayna Bramlett; and

WHEREAS, Delma Furniss, during his lifetime, has many church, academic, community, governmental and professional accomplishments including: Rena Lara Baptist Church Deacon, Librarian and Sunday School Teacher; graduate of Delta State University in 1982 with a B.A. Degree in Political Science, History and English; graduate of the University of Mississippi in 1988 with an M.A. Degree in History; member of the Clarksdale/Coahoma County Chamber of Commerce; Chairman of the Sunflower Consolidated School Preservation Commission, Inc.; State Representative 1984-1993 and State Senator 1993-Present; and a 35-year career (1961-1996) as a Train Conductor with the Illinois Central Railroad; and

WHEREAS, Edith Furniss, during her lifetime, has many family, church, academic and professional accomplishments including: mother and full-time homemaker; Rena Lara Baptist Church Training Union and Sunday School Teacher; graduate of Mississippi Delta Community College with a Licensed Practical Nurse Degree in 1971 and a Registered Nurse Degree in 1975; and a career in Nursing with the Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, the Coahoma County Health Department, the Coahoma County School System and as a Home Health Nurse; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Legislature to recognize and honor the accomplishments and achievements of citizens of this state, and especially those who have attained the success of celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby congratulate and commend Delma and Edith Furniss on their 50 years of marriage and for the love they have shared with each other, their family and their community.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Delma and Edith Furniss on the occasion of the celebration of their Golden Wedding Anniversary at a special reception to be held on November 2, 2003, at the Rena Lara Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Rena Lara.