By: Turner S.R. No. 1141 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Mrs. Marie Wehby on the joyous occasion of her 1-4 100th birthday, which took place April 4, 1993; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Lebanon in 1893, Mrs. Wehby was brought to 1-6 the United States by her parents when she was six months old; the 1-7 family moved to Krebs, Oklahoma, where she spent her early 1-8 childhood years; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Later, the family relocated to Seguin, Texas, where 1-10 Mrs. Wehby developed her interest in cooking; she won first place 1-11 for her cakes at the Seguin Fair when she was only 12 years old; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In 1917, she married Raphael Wehby, a Lebanese 1-13 gentleman who had a drygoods business, and the couple moved from 1-14 Seguin to Taylor and managed a drygoods store from 1923 to 1948; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The couple bought the corner lot on which 1-16 Mrs. Wehby's house still stands; the home was built in 1938; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Talented and energetic throughout her life, 1-18 Mrs. Wehby was a seamstress for many years until 1985 when she 1-19 retired from sewing; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Still an active woman today, however, Mrs. Wehby 1-21 continues to cook for her two living children, Ann and John, and 1-22 is chaplain of the American Legion Auxiliary; and 1-23 WHEREAS, As matriarch of the Wehby family, she is a positive 2-1 role model and she takes pleasure in the companionship of her 2-2 family and friends; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Mrs. Wehby is a quick learner, has nearly a 2-4 photographic memory, is an active member of Saint Mary's Catholic 2-5 Church, and still votes at election time; and 2-6 WHEREAS, A beloved member of the Taylor community, Mrs. Wehby 2-7 is an honest, generous, and exemplary woman who lives her life to 2-8 the fullest; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 73rd Legislature, hereby recognize Mrs. Marie Wehby as a treasured 2-11 citizen of Taylor, Texas, and wish her continued health and 2-12 happiness; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-14 her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-15 _____________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the 2-18 above Resolution was adopted by 2-19 the Senate on May 28, 1993. 2-20 _____________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 _____________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate