H.R. No. 1443
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 75th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Sterman and Virgie
Young of Post celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on
July 3, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Living on neighboring farms in Jack County, Sterman
Young and the former Virgie Potts eloped and were united in
matrimony in Walters, Oklahoma, in 1941; the couple have been
blessed with three beloved children, Ginny Bolin and her husband,
Sam, Gary Young and his wife, Peggy, and Nina Daniel and her
husband, Pete, and today, they take great pride in their
granddaughters, Betsey and Tracy, and their great-granddaughters,
Amanda and Ashley; and
WHEREAS, Though they made their home in California and in
other Texas towns at the beginning of their marriage, Mr. and
Mrs. Young settled down in Post in 1947 and have remained there ever
since; Mr. Young is a veteran of World War II and has enjoyed a
successful career in the Texas oilfields, becoming a production
foreman for Grisham-Hunter in 1948; after leaving the company as
district superintendent 35 years later, he spent some time
consulting for Fina before retiring for good; Mrs. Young has worked
at the Postex Cotton Mill and as a bookkeeper for several different
businesses; and
WHEREAS, The life that Mr. and Mrs. Young built together has
been further enriched by their many travels in their Airstream
trailer to visit friends; in addition, Mr. Young takes pleasure in
fishing and woodworking, and Mrs. Young counts crocheting, sewing,
quilting, and ceramics among her favorite hobbies; and
WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past 75
years, this devoted husband and wife have remained constant in
their commitment to each other, and the strength of their love has
enabled them to meet life's challenges and opportunities with grace
and optimism; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Sterman and Virgie Young on their
75th 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. Young as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Springer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1443 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House