SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1824
A  Resolution congratulating and commending Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ray Burlie.

      WHEREAS,  Ed Ray and Audrey Burlie, of Anthony, will celebrate
their 65th wedding anniversary on February 25; and

      WHEREAS,  The Burlies met in Bluff City, Kansas, when Audrey
Wimmer saw and fell in love with a shiny red and black Chevrolet con-
vertible. She ended up falling in love with the driver of the vehicle--Ed
Ray--too; and

      WHEREAS,  Ed Ray and Audrey, who have lived in Anthony for many
years, farmed wheat and raised three sons on a parcel of land near Man-
chester, Oklahoma, which land was acquired by Ed Ray's father in the
Oklahoma land run; and

      WHEREAS,  Ed Ray and Audrey have been avid square dancers for
over 50 years, and they still go to Enid, Oklahoma, on Friday nights to
square dance with their square dance club. They also enjoy playing cards,
shopping and being with their family; and

      WHEREAS,  Ed Ray and Audrey have three sons, Larry, Jerry and
Ron, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren: Now, therefore,

      Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we congrat-
ulate and commend Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ray Burlie upon their 65th wedding
anniversary; and

      Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to provide an enrolled copy of this resolution to Senator Donovan.

Senate Resolution No. 1824 was sponsored by Senator Leslie D.

Donovan, Sr

I hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the SENATE,
and was adopted by that body

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President of the Senate
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Secretary of the Senate