Joe Barton: “July 22, 1975, was a hot sultry day in Crockett, Texas. Early in the morning my wife woke me up and said, ``I think the…”

“July 22, 1975, was a hot sultry day in Crockett, Texas. Early in the morning my wife woke me up and said, ``I think the time has come to take me to the hospital.'' We did, and, luckily, within an hour or two, we had a beautiful young baby daughter, Alison Renee Barton. Alison grew up to be a delightful young girl, playing in the sandbox, playing house. As a teenager, she was the lead in a one-act play in her high school, and, now, as a beautiful young woman, she has graduated from Texas A&M and is going to be a teacher. Today, on her birthday, I just want to say, that Alison, your father loves you, your mother loves you, your brother and sister love you. Happy birthday.”