Freestone County, Texas
Bios

Texas House
Resolution #70

                                                                 H.R. No. 70 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS,  Roger and Marie Johnston of Corsicana have marked a 
momentous occasion in their lives together with the celebration of 
their 69th wedding anniversary; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Johnston and the former Lillie Marie Beauchamp 
first met on Beaton Street; four months later, he asked her on a 
date, and they married a year and a half later on March 23, 1937, at 
Roger Stewart's home in Fairfield; their enduring union has been 
blessed with two children, Peggy Sue Johnson and Pamela June Burns, 
and they have shared in the joy of welcoming into their cherished 
family six grandchildren, Sherri Michelle Weaks, Brian Allan 
Johnson, Paulette Renee Cunningham, Kimberly Jeanice Allen, 
Charles "Chuck" Burns, Jr., and Kristi Lynette Garcia, and 14 
great-grandchildren, Heath Carl Weaks, Courtney Blair Bishop, 
Jonathan David Weaks, Nathan Michael Weaks, Kate Samantha 
Cunningham, Emma Faith Cunningham, Ashley Nicole Allen, Brittany 
Elise Allen, Melanie Brooke Fields, Bethany Ann Burns, Mark Adam 
Burns, Matthew Mason Burns, Justin David Garcia, and Breanna Molly 
Garcia; and
	WHEREAS, Natives of Corsicana, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston are 
valued members of the community and congregants at First Baptist 
Church; he retired from Mastervend and she retired from Adams Hat 
Factory; and
	WHEREAS, This devoted couple have shared 69 years of 
marriage, filling each other's lives with many happy times and 
special family memories, and it is a pleasure to honor them; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Roger and 
Marie Johnston on their 69th wedding anniversary and extend to them 
best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Johnston as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Cook of Navarro

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 70 was adopted by the House on April 
27, 2006, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House