H.R. No. 788 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Evelyn Mina Borchers Randow on March 1-2 6, 1995, at the age of 71, has brought a great loss to the many 1-3 friends and relatives of this lovable and giving Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The daughter of Emil and Hattie Grolick Borchers, 1-5 she was born June 24, 1923, on the family's farm near Cordova and 1-6 excelled in her studies to become salutatorian of her high school 1-7 class; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A licensed beautician, she met her future husband, 1-9 Elmer Randow, at a dance in New Braunfels; the pair quickly 1-10 discovered that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives 1-11 together, and after a brief courtship, they exchanged their wedding 1-12 vows on June 21, 1942; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Their early years together were affected by the 1-14 special demands of World War II; while her husband served in the 1-15 armed forces, Mrs. Randow contributed greatly to the war effort by 1-16 packing parachutes and patching the canvas wings of military planes 1-17 that were damaged in hailstorms; and 1-18 WHEREAS, When the war ended, the Randows settled into their 1-19 lives as civilians and devoted themselves to raising their four 1-20 children and farming; a woman of boundless energies and enthusiasm, 1-21 Mrs. Randow assisted with a variety of farming and ranching 1-22 activities throughout the day, and by 11:30 every morning, she also 1-23 had a delicious lunch prepared for everyone on the farm; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Her bright and cozy kitchen was fondly known as 2-1 "Grand Central Station," and she delighted her many friends and 2-2 relatives with her mouthwatering dishes and delectable baked goods; 2-3 and 2-4 WHEREAS, Mrs. Randow graciously managed the many 2-5 responsibilities of a working mother, and after doing the 2-6 bookkeeping for the farm, she often worked late into the night 2-7 sewing clothes for her children and their dolls; and 2-8 WHEREAS, A woman of warmth and humor, she befriended all who 2-9 entered the community, and in spite of her physical limitations, 2-10 she was well regarded throughout the area for her outstanding 2-11 community involvement; she and her husband Elmer were two of the 2-12 founders of the York Creek Volunteer Fire Department, donating not 2-13 only their time and energy, but also the land on which the first 2-14 fire station was built; and 2-15 WHEREAS, She further marshaled her unflagging spirit to serve 2-16 with both the York Creek Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and 2-17 the Geronimo Fire Department Auxiliary, and she was an ardent 2-18 supporter of the Staples Community Civic Center and the Hermann 2-19 Sons of Texas, which honored her with its Humanitarian Award in 2-20 1994; and 2-21 WHEREAS, Throughout her many endeavors, she was nourished by 2-22 a deep and abiding religious faith that she expressed as a lifelong 2-23 member of Friedens Church, where she generously offered her 2-24 assistance with vacation Bible school and Sunday school events; and 2-25 WHEREAS, This lovely and gracious lady touched the lives of 2-26 many people during her long and fruitful lifetime, and though her 2-27 special presence will be deeply missed, her memory will endure in 3-1 the hearts and minds of all those who came to know and love her; 3-2 now, therefore, be it 3-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 3-4 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Evelyn Mina Borchers 3-5 Randow and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: 3-6 to her beloved husband, Elmer Karl Randow; to her daughters and 3-7 son-in-law, Pauline Nisbet and Bettye and Curtis Urban; to her sons 3-8 and daughter-in-law, Gary Randow and Karl Christian and Elaine 3-9 Randow; to her four grandchildren, Christopher Karl Urban, Forrest 3-10 and Robert Christian Randow, and Sabrina Frazar; and to her many 3-11 other friends and relatives; and, be it further 3-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-13 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 3-14 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 3-15 Evelyn Mina Borchers Randow.