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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1225
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to congratulate
 1-4     Aaron Ananias Butcher and the former Cathelyn Francis Dawson
 1-5     on the auspicious occasion of their 60th anniversary; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Aaron and Cathelyn were married on Thursday,
 1-7     May 13, 1941, in Kirvin, Texas, in Freestone County; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Both Mr. and Mrs. Butcher attended Freestone County
 1-9     schools, where they met; Cathelyn was the friend of Aaron's sister,
1-10     Bernice; they were high school sweethearts; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Their marriage was blessed with seven children, two
1-12     of whom, Melvin Butcher and Beverly Jo Butcher Tunstall Malvern,
1-13     have predeceased the parents; the other children are:
1-14     Patricia Ann Butcher Barton, Thelma Mae Butcher Johnson,
1-15     Evelyn Butcher Smith, Seri Butcher Nolan, and Samuel Butcher;
1-16     the anniversary couple is fortunate in that they have 22
1-17     grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Cathelyn is now a retired housewife, and Aaron
1-19     retired in 1975 from the Rock Island Railroad; he is presently
1-20     an auxiliary policeman in Navarro County and a District Deputy
1-21     of Districts 6 and 7 in Corsicana; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Active in their community in several
 2-2     organizations, both are members of the Corsicana branch of
 2-3     the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People;
 2-4     Cathelyn is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and Aaron
 2-5     is the Most Worshipful Master for the Andrew Lodge 112 of
 2-6     Corsicana; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Aaron Butcher is a founding and current member
 2-8     of the Imperial Gospel Singers; both Mr. and Mrs. Butcher are
 2-9     members of Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church; and
2-10           WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Cathelyn and Aaron have
2-11     grown stronger as together they have experienced the joys and
2-12     sorrows of life; and
2-13           WHEREAS, By having mutual respect, a sense of humor, a
2-14     zest for life, and an unwavering love for one another, Aaron
2-15     and Cathelyn serve as an outstanding example of a couple with
2-16     a long and successful marriage; and
2-17           WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Butcher
2-18     is an inspiration to all; now, therefore, be it
2-19           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-20     77th Legislature, hereby recognize Mr. and Mrs. Aaron A. Butcher
2-21     on the grand occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary; and,
2-22     be it further
2-23           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 3-1     this distinguished couple as a memento of this notable day in
 3-2     their lives.
 3-3                                                                   West 
 3-4                                                                   Ogden
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 3-6                                          President of the Senate
 3-7                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-9                                  on May 26, 2001.
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3-11                                          Secretary of the Senate
3-12                                  ______________________________________
3-13                                           Member, Texas Senate
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3-15                                           Member, Texas Senate