H.R. No. 902

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A 70th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Fred and Martha Vinson of Waco celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on February 8, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Vinson were joined in matrimony in 1941 at a ceremony held in San Antonio; through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes three children and their spouses, Fred and Carole Vinson, Janice and John Thomas Davis, and Sara and Randy Mull, as well as nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, A 1937 graduate of Baylor University, Mr. Vinson served his country in the U.S. Navy, spending two years on the USS John Rodgers in the Pacific; he enjoyed a 41-year career at the William Cameron Company and retired as its president, a post he held for his last decade of employment there; he is also a former president of the Baylor Letterman's Association; Mrs. Vinson has been a dedicated homemaker throughout their marriage; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Vinson have enjoyed seven decades of abiding love and affection for one another, and they are among an exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting commitment; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Fred and Martha Vinson on their 70th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further

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

Anderson of McLennan

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 902 was adopted by the House on April 7, 2011, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House