[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 135 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E853]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF LARRY AND BETTY DEASON

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 30, 2024

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and 
recognize the 50th wedding anniversary of Larry and Betty Deason.
  Larry Kenneth Deason was born in Anniston, Alabama, on February 9, 
1952, to George Henry Deason and Mary Jewell Deason of Anniston. Betty 
Lowe Bagley was born on March 24, 1952, to Oscar Miller Bagley and 
Madell Lowe Bagley.
  Larry and Betty both attended Anniston High School and graduated in 
1970, the last class to graduate from the old high school building. 
They started dating their senior year at AHS.
  Their first date was a Coke party hosted by the George Neely Chapter 
of Hi-Y. They dated off and on through the rest of high school and 
college.
  Larry and Betty married on July 20, 1974, at Parker Memorial Baptist 
Church in Anniston. They are blessed with their daughter Maryann D. 
Gendron, son-in-law Steven Gendron, grandson Henry Steven Gendron and 
granddaughter Sarah Kathryn Gendron.
  The Deasons spend most of their time at the lake in Wedowee, Alabama, 
or attending banking conventions. They celebrated their 50th 
anniversary on a Mediterranean cruise with dear friends.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing this milestone for my dear 
friends, Larry and Betty Deason and wishing them a happy 50th 
anniversary.

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