By Junell                                              H.R. No. 122
         76R5291 BE-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On February 3, 1999, Bryan Clayton of Ballinger will
 1-2     celebrate his 90th birthday in the company of his many friends and
 1-3     relatives, and his long, productive life and deep commitment to
 1-4     Texas traditions make this an occasion truly worthy of special
 1-5     legislative recognition; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, A lifelong Runnels County resident, Mr. Clayton was
 1-7     born on February 3, 1909, one of 14 children born to Finis and
 1-8     Addie Clayton; he still farms and ranches the property on which he
 1-9     was raised, land his family has worked  since the 1870s; and
1-10           WHEREAS, On December 13, 1931, he and his beloved wife,
1-11     Zeola, were united in marriage, and the pair shared 57 years of
1-12     loving memories before her passing in 1989; they were blessed with
1-13     three children, F. E. Clayton, Nancy Hallmark, and Patsy Leonard,
1-14     who have in turn established families of their own, and this
1-15     remarkable Texas clan now includes seven grandchildren and 10
1-16     great-grandchildren; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Mr. Clayton's children have pursued the venerable
1-18     Lone Star vocations of farming and ranching that are so deeply
1-19     instilled in them, and this loving father and friend can always be
1-20     counted on for wise counsel in matters of ranching, as well as
1-21     examples of the keen wit for which he is known; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Mr. Clayton has devoted his life to caring for his
1-23     family and the land they love, and it is indeed a pleasure to
1-24     recognize him at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby honor Bryan Clayton on the occasion of his 90th
 2-3     birthday and extend to him and his proud family warmest wishes for
 2-4     continued happiness; and, be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-6     prepared for Mr. Clayton as an expression of high regard by the
 2-7     Texas House of Representatives.