H.R. No. 1445
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 70th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Edgar and Elizabeth
Brown of Dallas celebrated that joyous milestone in their marriage
on April 12, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Edgar Brown first met the former Zuma Bell Elizabeth
Way in 1938 at the ice cream shop where she worked; they were joined
in matrimony in 1941 at a ceremony held at the home of the Hampton
Place Church of Christ pastor; through the years, the couple have
been blessed with a treasured family that includes three children,
Kaye, Gail, and Bill, as well as four grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A Grayson County native, Mrs. Brown played ball with
a girls' team while attending high school in Oklahoma, and she later
moved with her family to Dallas; Mr. Brown graduated from Irving
High School and studied electrical engineering at North Texas
Agricultural College; during World War II, he served with the U.S.
Navy, specializing in radio technology and electronics; and
WHEREAS, Longtime residents of Dallas, the Browns owned a
successful sound-equipment company and are members of Cockrell Hill
Church of Christ; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed couple have enjoyed seven 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 Edgar and Elizabeth Brown on their
70th 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. Brown as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Harper-Brown
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1445 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House