TITLE: Congratulating Norris and Peggy Barron of Lamesa on their 60th wedding anniversary.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Norris and Peggy Barron of Lamesa on their 60th wedding anniversary.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Norris and Peggy Barron of Lamesa celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on March 23, 2011; and WHEREAS, Norris Barron and the former Peggy Ann Lowe were joined in matrimony in 1951 at a ceremony held at the Lamesa First Baptist Church; through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes three daughters, Nancy Franklin, Linda Anderson, and Cindy Hatchett, as well as eight grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and eight step-great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and Mrs. Barron were both raised in Lamesa, and they lived on a farm five miles south of the city for 39 years before returning to their hometown; Mr. Barron is a longtime cotton farmer and cotton gin owner, a member of the Lamesa Cotton Growers, Lamesa Rotary Club, and Tuesday Pool Buddies, past president of the Dawson County Farm Bureau, and past director of the Dawson County Hospital Board; Mrs. Barron co-owned the Kids' Shop for 27 years and has been a director of the Dal Paso Museum and Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce, and she is a member of the Heritage Club and the Green Thumb and Sunshine Garden Clubs; they are lifetime members of North 14th Street Church of Christ; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Barron have enjoyed six 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 Norris and Peggy Barron on their 60th 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. Barron as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Craddick Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1366 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House