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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, A 75th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Alva and Willie Mae |
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Haydon of Dripping Springs celebrated this joyous milestone in |
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their marriage on January 1, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Both lifelong residents of Dripping Springs, Alva |
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Haydon and the former Willie Mae Wilson were joined in matrimony in |
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1938; through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured |
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family that includes 2 sons, as well as 5 grandchildren and 12 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Haydon is a veteran of the United States Navy who |
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served his country honorably in World War II; on returning to his |
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hometown, he helped form the Dripping Springs Fire Department and |
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served as its first chief; he further contributed to his fellow |
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citizens as a member of the local school board and as a longtime |
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president of the Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation, and he |
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held office as the city's second mayor from 1982 to 1986; along the |
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way, Mr. Haydon owned and operated Central Garage for many years; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to her community, Mrs. Haydon is a former |
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PTA volunteer who also shared her time with the Hill Country Senior |
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Citizens Center and Thrift Store and the Hill Country Care |
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Auxiliary; in addition, she is a charter member and past president |
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of the General Ben McCulloch Chapter of the United Daughters of the |
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Confederacy, and she has served as Worthy Matron of the Dripping |
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Springs Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star; and |
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WHEREAS, The Haydons are valued members of the First Baptist |
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Church of Dripping Springs, where Mr. Haydon has been a deacon for |
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more than half a century and Mrs. Haydon's involvement has included |
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singing in the choir, teaching Sunday school, and serving as church |
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clerk; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Haydon have enjoyed seven and a half |
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decades of abiding love and affection for each other, and they are |
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among an exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a |
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lasting commitment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor Alva and Willie Mae Haydon on their 75th wedding |
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anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Haydon as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |