79R5201 MAM-D

By:  Craddick                                                     H.R. No. 414



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Robert and Leota Birth of Midland celebrated a 
milestone in their lives together with the arrival of their 60th 
wedding anniversary; and
	WHEREAS, The loving couple were married in Edmond, Oklahoma, 
on December 30, 1944, and continue to cherish each other and their 
adoring family: their two sons, Jim and Robert, four grandchildren, 
and two great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Birth is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in 
World War II, including a stint on the USS Ormsby as a signalman 
second class; he and his wife moved to Midland in 1952 and the 
following year established Permian Sign Company, where they worked 
until their retirement in 1980; and
	 WHEREAS, For six decades, Mr. and Mrs. Birth have nurtured a 
supportive relationship built on mutual devotion and respect, and 
their enduring union remains an inspiration to all those who have 
shared in its joy; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commemorate the 60th wedding anniversary of 
Robert and Leota Birth and congratulate them on this joyous 
occasion; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Birth as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.