By Craddick H.R. No. 677 77R6484 JKB-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, December 29, 2000, was the 50th wedding anniversary 1-2 of Ken and Mae Dawson of Midland, and this occasion is indeed 1-3 deserving of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Dawson have enjoyed five decades of 1-5 wonderful memories together, and through the years they have seen 1-6 their family grow to include four children, Joe, Jim, Jamie, and 1-7 Debra, as well as 11 beloved grandchildren and four 1-8 great-grandchildren; to commemorate this milestone anniversary, the 1-9 couple were honored with a celebration in their home that was 1-10 hosted by their children and their spouses; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Married in Abilene in 1950, this loving couple moved 1-12 to Midland in 1954, where, with the exception of one year in 1-13 Brazil, they have remained; Mr. Dawson was employed as an 1-14 independent chemical engineer for many years and also served a 1-15 25-year tenure with the Texas State Guard as a brigadier general 1-16 until his retirement in 1987; a woman known for her creativity and 1-17 skills, the former Mae White was the costume designer for Midland 1-18 Community Theatre for 30 years; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Residents of Midland for more than 45 years, the 1-20 Dawsons are members of First Baptist Church and remain actively 1-21 involved in Friends of the Library, the Opera Guild, and the 1-22 Midland County Historical Society; and 1-23 WHEREAS, This joyous union has yielded a relationship built 1-24 on trust, understanding, and mutual respect, and it is truly a 2-1 privilege to honor Mr. and Mrs. Dawson at this time; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby congratulate Ken and Mae Dawson on their golden 2-5 wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for the 2-6 future; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for the Dawsons as an expression of high regard by the 2-9 Texas House of Representatives.