H.R. No. 974

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Sharing a deep bond of love that has spanned five decades, Waymon and Betty Hall of Granbury are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on March 21, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Robert Waymon Hall met the former Betty Lou Harwell in Rio Vista in 1956, while she was working at her father's snack bar, and they married six months later; over the years, they have nurtured a close and fulfilling marriage that has been made even richer with the addition of five children, Vickie, Mike, Gary, Rob, and Todd, and eight grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Hired by the Santa Fe Railway in 1956, Mr. Hall worked for many years in the Cleburne area and in Kansas City before retiring in 2000; at that time, the Halls chose to return to Texas and make it their permanent home; and

WHEREAS, The couple enjoy spending time with the many friends they have made at Thousand Trails, a membership resort in Hill County, and they are active members of Fort Graham Baptist Church in Whitney; and

WHEREAS, For half a century, Waymon and Betty Hall have brightened each other's lives with kindness and devotion, and it is a pleasure to honor them for their enduring commitment; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Waymon Hall and Betty Hall on their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them best wishes for continued happiness together; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Hall as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Geren

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 974 was adopted by the House on April 13, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House