H.R. No. 341
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Ray and Mary Sue del
Llano of Midland celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage
on April 11, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Ramon del Llano and the former Mary Sue Croll were
joined in matrimony in 1964 at a ceremony held in Washington, D.C.,
where the groom was stationed with the U.S. Army and the bride
worked as a legal secretary; through the years, they have been
blessed with a treasured family that includes three daughters and
their spouses, Ann Elizabeth del Llano, Deborah Jean and Andres
Stewart, and Marcia and Brent Crowder, as well as five
grandchildren, Olivia, Elena, Andres Ramon, Levi, and Sierra; and
WHEREAS, Residents of Midland since 1970, Mr. del Llano
worked as a draftsman for Arco Oil and Gas for 30 years and was also
employed with Ref-Chem and Community and Senior Services, while
Mrs. del Llano is retired from a career that included nine years as
an executive assistant with Meridian Oil; in addition to meeting
their work and family responsibilities, they have been valued
members of St. Luke's United Methodist Church for 44 years, serving
their fellow congregants in such roles as Sunday school teachers
and youth counselors; and
WHEREAS, Together this compassionate pair have volunteered
with such worthy endeavors as Safe Place of the Permian Basin,
Parents Anonymous of Midland-Odessa, Meals on Wheels, the local
chamber of commerce, and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program; in
their leisure, they enjoy traveling, walking their dogs, and
watching movies; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. del Llano have enjoyed five decades 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 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ray and Mary Sue del Llano 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. del Llano as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 341 was adopted by the House on
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House