By:  Danburg                                           H.R. No. 171
       73R3630 BNL-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Victoria Slawinski Kochanowsky will mark a
    1-2  noteworthy occasion when she celebrates her 90th birthday
    1-3  surrounded by loved ones at a party in her honor on March 28, 1993;
    1-4  and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. Kochanowsky was born in
    1-6  Chappell Hill on March 27, 1903; her parents, John and Pearl
    1-7  Duszynski Slawinski, moved the family to the Houston Heights area
    1-8  when she was very young, and she has lived there ever since; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, This esteemed woman married Albert F. Kochanowsky on
   1-10  August 1, 1922, at All Saints Catholic Church, and the couple
   1-11  enjoyed a long and happy relationship together; in 1972, many
   1-12  friends and family members joined them in a memorable celebration
   1-13  of their 50th wedding anniversary at the same church in which they
   1-14  were married; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Kochanowsky became
   1-16  the cornerstone of a large and loving family that grew to include
   1-17  her son and daughter, five grandchildren, and eight
   1-18  great-grandchildren; this warm and caring lady is well-known for
   1-19  her graciousness and hospitality, and friends and family alike
   1-20  delight in her company; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, A charter member of the Polish Progressive Club,
   1-22  Lodge 2336, since March 4, 1925, this spirited individual has
   1-23  remained active in the Polish-American community throughout her
   1-24  life; many of her current activities center around Polish Home,
    2-1  Inc., where she participates in many different functions each year;
    2-2  and
    2-3        WHEREAS, The family and many friends of this charming woman
    2-4  will join her at Polish Home, Inc., on March 28, 1993, to honor her
    2-5  for the numerous contributions she has made to her family and her
    2-6  community during a full and active life, and it is appropriate that
    2-7  the members of this chamber join in honoring this distinguished
    2-8  Texan on this happy occasion; now, therefore, be it
    2-9        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-10  Legislature hereby congratulate Victoria Slawinski Kochanowsky on
   2-11  the celebration of her 90th birthday and extend to her warmest best
   2-12  wishes for many more years of continued success and happiness; and,
   2-13  be it further
   2-14        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-15  forwarded to Mrs. Kochanowsky as an expression of high regard by
   2-16  the Texas House of Representatives.