TITLE: Congratulating Peter DeWitt Anderson, Jr., and Leah Anderson of New Braunfels on their 25th wedding anniversary.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Peter DeWitt Anderson, Jr., and Leah Anderson of New Braunfels on their 25th wedding anniversary.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A 25th wedding anniversary is an eloquent affirmation of enduring commitment, and Peter DeWitt Anderson, Jr., and Leah O'Keefe Anderson of New Braunfels celebrated this special occasion on July 2, 2013; and WHEREAS, "Dee" and Leah Anderson were joined in matrimony in 1988 at First United Methodist Church in San Marcos, where the groom's parents had been married 30 years before; the location was especially meaningful because Mr. Anderson's family had donated the chandeliers lighting the sanctuary in memory of his maternal grandmother, Idella Moore Cook; and WHEREAS, The former Leah Tereza O'Keefe first met her future husband and his constant companion, a yellow Labrador retriever named Rocket, at a party in Wimberley hosted by a close friend; months later they fortuitously ran into each other, literally, in New Braunfels while tubing the "Chute" water slide on the Comal River; Rocket happily approved the formation of a trio; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Anderson earned her bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos and went on to work in retail sales and as an artist's representative; after completing his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Anderson was employed by U.S. Gypsum in New Braunfels and then Birmingham, Alabama; he seized an opportunity to return to Texas, so the couple moved back to New Braunfels, where Mr. Anderson designs industrial expansion joints for Senior Flexonics; and WHEREAS, Over the years, the couple has been blessed with a daughter, Kaitlyn O'Keefe Anderson, and a son, Carter O'Keefe Anderson; these fine children keep their parents in perpetual motion following baseball, football, basketball, and volleyball games, as well as academic and volunteer activities at Cross Lutheran School and Canyon High School; Kaitlyn has also participated in several regional and national leadership conferences for high school students; and WHEREAS, The Andersons are valued members of Christ Presbyterian Church, where they frequently serve in leadership roles and have formed many loyal friendships; in 2012, the family joined a church mission trip to Peru to build a health clinic; after construction was complete, the younger Andersons eagerly tried surfing at a nearby beach, and the family also hiked up to tour the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu; and WHEREAS, Kaitlyn and Carter and grandparents Rita and Pete Anderson of Wimberley treasure their many happy days together, and they especially enjoy spending summer afternoons at the family cabin on Cypress Creek; Mrs. Anderson's relatives regularly visit Central Texas and warmly welcome the couple and their children to their home in Atlanta; and WHEREAS, For a quarter-century, Dee and Leah Anderson have honored their sacred vows to live faithfully as husband and wife, and they happily anticipate many more joyful years ahead; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Peter DeWitt Anderson, Jr., and Leah O'Keefe Anderson on their 25th 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. Anderson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Miller of Comal Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 68 was adopted by the House on July 25, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House