H.C.R. No. 37
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 
         WHEREAS, A 75th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
  mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Alva and Willie Mae
  Haydon of Dripping Springs celebrated this joyous milestone in
  their marriage on January 1, 2013; and
         WHEREAS, Both lifelong residents of Dripping Springs, Alva
  Haydon and the former Willie Mae Wilson were joined in matrimony in
  1938; through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured
  family that includes 2 sons, as well as 5 grandchildren and 12
  great-grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Haydon is a veteran of the United States Navy who
  served his country honorably in World War II; on returning to his
  hometown, he helped form the Dripping Springs Fire Department and
  served as its first chief; he further contributed to his fellow
  citizens as a member of the local school board and as a longtime
  president of the Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation, and he
  held office as the city's second mayor from 1982 to 1986; along the
  way, Mr. Haydon owned and operated Central Garage for many years;
  and
         WHEREAS, Devoted to her community, Mrs. Haydon is a former
  PTA volunteer who also shared her time with the Hill Country Senior
  Citizens Center and Thrift Store and the Hill Country Care
  Auxiliary; in addition, she is a charter member and past president
  of the General Ben McCulloch Chapter of the United Daughters of the
  Confederacy, and she has served as Worthy Matron of the Dripping
  Springs Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star; and
         WHEREAS, The Haydons are valued members of the First Baptist
  Church of Dripping Springs, where Mr. Haydon has been a deacon for
  more than half a century and Mrs. Haydon's involvement has included
  singing in the choir, teaching Sunday school, and serving as church
  clerk; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Haydon have enjoyed seven and a half
  decades of abiding love and affection for each other, 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 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby honor Alva and Willie Mae Haydon on their 75th 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. Haydon as an expression of high regard by
  the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
 
  Isaac
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 37 was adopted by the House on
  February 14, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 37 was adopted by the Senate on
  February 19, 2013, by a viva-voce vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor