85S13069 CJM-D
By: Klick H.R. No. 487
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 Buck and Melba Griffin
of North Richland Hills celebrated this joyous milestone in their
marriage on July 24, 2017; and
WHEREAS, A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Buck Griffin met
the former Melba Archer at a dance in New Mexico, and they exchanged
wedding vows in Fort Worth in 1947; over the years, the couple have
been blessed with a treasured family that includes their three
children, Candyce, Mark, and Brad, as well as their nine
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and
Mrs. Griffin both work in real estate, and they have a number of
developments in Wise County; and
WHEREAS, Buck and Melba Griffin have enjoyed seven 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 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Buck and Melba
Griffin 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 the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.