78R10258 MDM-D

By:  Pickett                                                      H.R. No. 682



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr. Seymour Ash and Mrs. Margaret Jeanne Ash of El 
Paso recently marked their 51st year of marriage, and this 
momentous event is truly deserving of special recognition; and
	WHEREAS, Joined in marriage on February 25, 1952, in 
Morristown, New Jersey, Dr. and Mrs. Ash soon relocated to El Paso, 
where they have contributed immensely to their community over the 
course of the past half century; and
	WHEREAS, The couple enjoy a close and fulfilling relationship 
that serves as an inspiration to their family, including two sons, 
David Michael Ash and his wife, Helene, and Robert Brian Ash and his 
wife, Gloria; Dr. and Mrs. Ash have embraced the joys of 
grandparenting as they have welcomed David Michael Ash, Jr., and 
Anna Marie, Kristen Nichole, and Kelly Elizabeth Ash to the family 
fold; and
	WHEREAS, Retired from a notable career as a registered nurse, 
Mrs. Ash shared her expertise as a medical professional with 
hospitals and schools and as a corporate nurse for a Fortune 100 
company in El Paso; further, she was affiliated with the Texas 
Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association and taught 
junior and senior classes for the American Red Cross; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Ash served as a member of the U.S. Army at Ft. 
Bliss and earned the lasting respect of his colleagues during a 
career in dentistry that spanned 51 years, until his 1998 
retirement; he  holds life memberships in the state and American 
dental associations and is the recipient of a prestigious 50-year 
award from the Texas Dental Association; and
	WHEREAS, Together, this devoted couple have shared the trials 
and triumphs of five decades, a significant milestone in their 
lives that they celebrated in 2002, and it is indeed a pleasure to 
join in honoring them on their enduring union; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Seymour Ash and Mrs. Margaret 
Jeanne Ash on the joyous occasion of their 51st wedding anniversary 
and extend to them warmest wishes for continued happiness; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. and Mrs. Ash as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.