TITLE: Congratulating Oel and Catherine Castner of Spring on their 50th wedding anniversary.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Oel and Catherine Castner of Spring on their 50th wedding anniversary.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Oel and Catherine Castner of Spring are celebrating this joyous milestone in their marriage on July 5, 2013; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Castner were joined in matrimony in 1963 at a ceremony held at First Methodist Church in Corpus Christi, and over the course of their marriage, they have found in each other a loving life partner; and WHEREAS, The couple built boys ranches and children's homes until they moved to Montgomery County in 1981; Mrs. Castner spent 20 years as an educator at Knox and York Junior High Schools, and she now works with the Montgomery County Food Bank BackPack for Kids Program; Mr. Castner is a professional storyteller, humorist, and folklorist, and he relates Texan tales to more than 10,000 schoolchildren per year; he also counsels young adults on applying to and paying for college; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Castner have enjoyed a half-century 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 House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Oel and Catherine Castner on their golden 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. Castner as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Creighton Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1279 was adopted by the House on April 17, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House