House Joint Resolution 747, sponsored by Stinnett, honors Charles Endsley and Iva Jean Cooper Endsley on the occasion of their seventieth wedding anniversary. The resolution highlights the couple's enduring marriage, which began on January 8, 1956, and has served as a model of love and commitment through both joyful and challenging times. It notes their professional contributions, with Charles retiring as a machinist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Iva Jean working in customer service at Hess's Department Store, as well as their life together in Friendsville.
The resolution celebrates the couple's family, which includes their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, emphasizing the values of continuity and commitment that their marriage represents. It concludes by extending warm wishes for their continued happiness and prosperity in the years to come, recognizing the significance of their long-lasting union as a testament to the strength of family values in society.