[Granville-Hough] 2009 June 18 - Tom & Veda Richardson, 60th Aniversary

[Trustees for Granville W. Hough]

It is my pleasure to recognize cousins Tom and Veda Richardson who, this
day, are comleting 60 years of marriage.  That is not their main
accomplishment.  They have become leaders for the New England branches
of our family. They have become leaders in other areas of interest to them.
	Some of you were not fortunate enough to have known Uncle Tom and Aunt 
Pearl, Tom's parents.  In the attached picture of Tom, Jr, you will see 
a representation of Uncle Tom, Sr, about as close as you can get.
	I want to thank all of Uncle Tom and Aunt Pearl's family for helping me 
at West Point.  I was a natural farmer, or forester, not a soldier; and 
the routine at West Point slowly wore me down.  The high points were the 
visits from Uncle Tom's family to West Point, and my visits to their 
home in New Haven
	May God bless Tom and Veda and all their family!!
	
The photo is at
http://granville-hough.oakapple.net/richardson/2009-tom-veda.jpg

Following is the message from Tom 3, son of Tom Jr:

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From: Tom Richardson <Tomr3 at comcast.net>
Subject: Tom & Veda Richardson, 60th Aniversary, June 18
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:58:23 -0400

A major milestone will be accomplished this week by Tom and Veda  
Richardson of Nashua, NH.  They will be celebrating their 60th  
wedding anniversary this Thursday.

Tom Jr. is the son of Tom & Pearl Richardson, formerly of New Haven  
CT and Poplarville MS.  Veda is the daughter of Fred and Florence  
Lane, formerly of Hamden CT.

Tom & Veda were married on June 18, 1949 in Hamden.  After living in  
Georgetown and Columbia SC, Williamstown MA, Auburn NY, Concord NH  
and Holden MA they settled down in 1966 in Nashua NH.  Along the way,  
they managed to raise Tom 3, Harvey, Hamilton, Ann and Gilbert.

Tom and Veda have been the long-time anchor and matriarch / patriarch  
of their branches of the extended Richardson and Lane families.   
Their generosity in organizing and financing numerous family  
activities, most notably the annual July 4th family gatherings here  
in New Hampshire, have been instrumental in bringing family members  
together.

Their quiet but substantial support of numerous charities and needs  
has been most generous.  Among the beneficiaries of their assistance  
have been the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Rivier College,  
Girls Incorporated, The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire  
Forests, family cemeteries in Mississippi, Tom Sr's  Richardson- 
Hartley-Arender and Related Families book and numerous other worthy  
causes.

They have also been generous and understanding with assistance and  
guidance on family needs and business ventures.  Their dedication to  
quality education has been demonstrated by their founding of Delta  
Education, Inc., Tom's membership on the Board of Directors of Rivier  
College and their substantial support for quality educations for  
their grandchildren.

Perhaps most importantly they have set a high standard for their  
children, grandchildren and others to attain in their own lives.

In 1999, we celebrated Tom & Veda's 50th Wedding Anniversary with a  
major celebration that spanned a long weekend and included many  
members of the extended family.  For their 60th Anniversary Tom &  
Veda have requested that no large event take place.  We will  
celebrate with a dinner gathering of immediate family.

Since any 60th Wedding Anniversary should be honored as a major  
milestone in the life of a family, I would like to ask that everyone  
honor them with greeting cards, perhaps including a few words about  
any family memories that you might care to share with them.

Please mail cards to:			Tom & Veda Richardson
					55 Kent Lane, E 201
					Nashua, NH   03062