By Turner of Coleman H.R. No. 837
74R12627 PAN-D
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On May 14, 1995, Lucile and John Bohannon of Ozona
1-2 will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary, having fully tested
1-3 and proven that a pampered doctor's daughter and a hardworking
1-4 country boy truly can find happiness together despite the
1-5 disparities inherent in their formative years; and
1-6 WHEREAS, A native of Tupelo, Oklahoma, Mr. Bohannon was born
1-7 on January 22, 1909, and moved in his youth to Texas, where he
1-8 lived on a farm near Goldthwaite; as a young man, he attended
1-9 Daniel Baker College, where he not only received an education but
1-10 met his future bride, the lovely young Lucile Mayo; and
1-11 WHEREAS, The former Miss Mayo was born in Elgin on May 9,
1-12 1911, and spent her early childhood in Belton before she moved with
1-13 her family to Brownwood at the age of seven; the daughter of a
1-14 respected physician in the community, she attended Howard Payne
1-15 College but, as fate would have it, her best friend, Anna Belle
1-16 Miller, was a student at Daniel Baker College, where she introduced
1-17 Lucile to J. E. Bohannon, as he was known at the time; and
1-18 WHEREAS, One fateful night, at a pep rally at Daniel Baker
1-19 College, "J. E." spotted the object of his affection and, though
1-20 Lucile was sitting with another young man at the time, he joined
1-21 the pair and, after Lucile's friend left in a huff, Mr. Bohannon
1-22 kindly escorted the young lady home in an act of true gallantry;
1-23 and
1-24 WHEREAS, Soon the young couple were in love but their
2-1 relationship was frowned on by Dr. Mayo, who refused to let his
2-2 daughter date a "poor farm boy"; as it became one of the only
2-3 avenues by which he could see his sweetheart, J. E. suddenly
2-4 became a devout member of the congregation at the Christian Church
2-5 in Brownwood, where he was able to sit and share a hymnbook with
2-6 Lucile; and
2-7 WHEREAS, Determined to be wed, the couple attempted to elope
2-8 on May 14, 1930, but their plans were thwarted by the minister who,
2-9 instead of marrying them, called Lucile's parents; after realizing
2-10 the futility of trying to stand in their way, Dr. and Mrs. Mayo
2-11 relented and the pair were married in the home of her parents that
2-12 same day; and
2-13 WHEREAS, Through the years, Mrs. Bohannon more than made up
2-14 for her pampered youth, becoming the beloved mother of three
2-15 children as well as the chief cook, housekeeper, scraped knee
2-16 healer, and feeling soother for her active household, while her
2-17 devoted husband worked hard in the oil fields in a career that
2-18 necessitated frequent moves by the family; and
2-19 WHEREAS, Offered a desk job in Dallas that he believes
2-20 brought on his mild heart attack, Mr. Bohannon returned to the
2-21 fast-paced outdoor work he knew best and the couple moved in 1966
2-22 to Ozona, where he accepted a position with Suburban Oil and Gas
2-23 Company, which he retired from in 1975 though he remained a
2-24 petroleum consultant until 1993; and
2-25 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bohannon are now enjoying their
2-26 retirement years together with Mrs. Bohannon remaining active in
2-27 the Daughters of the American Revolution and her husband continuing
3-1 to stay involved in the local Masonic Lodge; faithful members of
3-2 the United Methodist Church of Ozona, they also take great pleasure
3-3 in visiting with the members of their close-knit family, which
3-4 includes their daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Sammy Martin
3-5 and Mary Sue and Howard Gill; their son and daughter-in-law, John
3-6 and Mary Bohannon; and their nine grandchildren and five
3-7 great-grandchildren; and
3-8 WHEREAS, For 65 years, John and Lucile Bohannon have shared a
3-9 strong and lasting marriage filled with many happy times and
3-10 cherished family memories; built on a solid foundation of mutual
3-11 love, trust, and support, their life together has indeed been a
3-12 source of joy and inspiration for the many friends and relatives of
3-13 this fortunate pair; now, therefore, be it
3-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
3-15 Legislature hereby congratulate John and Lucile Bohannon on the
3-16 momentous occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary and extend to
3-17 them warmest best wishes for continued happiness in the future;
3-18 and, be it further
3-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-20 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Bohannon as an expression of highest
3-21 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.