AARON 50th

Tom and Mary (Richards) Aaron celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 24, 2014, with a reception given by their children in their honor at the Spring Road Chapel in Shelton, Wash.

Tom Aaron met Mary Richards in 1960 at Walla Walla College (now Walla Walla University) where they were both students. Tom was studying industrial education, while Mary focused on elementary education. Mary graduated in 1961. They met again in 1963 at a church outing and were married May 24, 1964, in the Grays Harbor Church in Hoquiam, Wash., and have made their home in Shelton.

Tom taught traffic safety education at Shelton High School for 22 years, and Mary taught elementary school full-time for three years.

Their family includes Rob Aaron of Shelton; Ann Barrios-Ruiz of Lacey, Wash.; Marilyn Aaron of Shelton; and 4 grandchildren.