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high school sweetheart, Alton Noel Coronado and went on to Texas snowmobiling for 65 miles into the
Barron. Our first home was in Ft. Tech. park because he always wanted to
Lewis (Tacoma), Washington where see “the other side of the mountain”.
Alton was stationed in the Army. Alton and I were very involved in all
After a short time, of our children’s school and church I have enjoyed over 50 years of
we moved to activities, like Boy banking with American State Bank/
Seagraves, Texas, Scouts, Bluebirds, Prosperity Bank. I started out filing
where Alton PTA, football, checks and working in the proof
went to work as basketball, department and have worked in just
an electrician for baseball, about every other area of the bank
Barron Electric. volleyball, as well. Currently, I serve as a Vice
Our first child was track, choir, President. I get to work three days
born in Seagraves. cheerleading, St. a week as a mobile personal banker
Luke’s Methodist and as the Travel Club Coordinator.
I decided to Church leadership, I’ve been so blessed. I love my job,
take a job at the and more. We and I still have time to attend my
First National loved every grandchildren’s events, play bridge,
Bank because we minute of it and travel, volunteer at my church and
wanted a car and tried hard to make in the community, and participate in
couldn’t afford it. it to every event. the Lubbock Women’s Club and in
After two more The children have the Daughters of the Pioneers.
children came along, we moved to many fond memories of our family
Lubbock, and Alton was employed all packed in the “yellow station When I was a little girl, we
at Amco Electric. The birth of our wagon” taking off to New Mexico would come to Lubbock from
fourth child was imminent when and Colorado. Alton always had us Tatum to shop one time a year. I
Alton was burned in a terrible all singing crazy can remember coming in on the
explosion inside a manhole on July songs just like my
16, 1967. He was airlifted to John daddy had.
Sealy Burn Hospital in Galveston. Prosperity Bank would like to
I went to the hospital that same After two liver congratulate
night, and our son Tyler was born on transplants, my
July 18. Alton did not get to return husband of almost Dixie Barron
home until the end of November. 50 years died in
I had four little children, aged 6 June 2007. We for her recognition in
and under. My husband was in the had been able to Senior Link and her dedicated
hospital, and I felt that I needed to travel throughout service to the community!
go to work. I went to American State the United States,
Bank, and I am grateful that Jack Canada, Italy
Payne, Mrs. Mullins and Joe Birdwell and Ireland.
hired me. (Maybe they felt sorry for We always felt
me.) so blessed that
we were able
Our children started at Overton to experience
Elementary School when Lennon the “wonders
Hill was principal, and by the time of the world”.
the last one finished, Carroll Lockett Three months
was principal. They went on to before Alton
Smylie Wilson Junior High under died, we went
Gerald Snodgrass and Coronado to Yellowstone
High School led by Max O’Banion. National Park
All four children graduated from and went
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