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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 995
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to pay
 1-4     tribute to Angela Scovazzo Borchers for her many contributions
 1-5     to the citizens of Laredo and the State of Texas; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Born on August 22, 1910, in Los Angeles, California,
 1-7     she is the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Charles Scovazzo; her
 1-8     parents died when she was 10 years old, and she moved to Galveston
 1-9     to be raised by her aunt, Mrs. F. Guisti; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Attending Ursuline Academy in Galveston until her
1-11     sophomore year, she then went to Ball High School and graduated
1-12     in 1927; this talented young woman earned her bachelor's degree
1-13     at Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio, majoring in
1-14     mathematics and minoring in economics; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Angela Scovazzo married Elmore Herman Borchers
1-16     and they lived in Laredo from 1934 until his death in 1990;
1-17     they were blessed with four children:  Mrs. George E. Powell,
1-18     Dr. E. H. Borchers, Jr., Charles R. Borchers, who predeceased
1-19     his parents in 1997, and Ralph L. Borchers; they also had
1-20     10 grandchildren, Stephanie P. Berno, Charles Borchers,
 2-1     Corinne Borchers, Denise B. Leyendecker, DaVyne B. Aguero,
 2-2     Valerie Borchers, Katrina B. Mohrer, Erica Borchers,
 2-3     Alexander Borchers, and Brett Borchers, and two
 2-4     great-granddaughters, Emma Berno and Margaret Berno; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, Mrs. Borchers helped organize the Laredo Civic
 2-6     Music Association and served as its secretary for many years;
 2-7     she is also a member of the Pan American Round Table, where she
 2-8     has chaired many programs and a charter member of the Sultannas
 2-9     of Alhambra, where she has held a variety of offices; and
2-10           WHEREAS, An active participant in the Parents Club of
2-11     Saint Joseph's Academy for 19 years, she managed the bingo games
2-12     of the carnival held each year for the academy's benefit; and
2-13           WHEREAS, Dedicated to volunteerism, she has been a member of
2-14     the board of directors of the Laredo Public Library for 20 years,
2-15     a founding member of the Colonial Ladies, a member of the Mercy
2-16     Hospital Auxiliary, and an honorary member of the Caballeros Club;
2-17     and
2-18           WHEREAS, A member of the Society of Martha Washington since
2-19     1949, she has been president and has served in various offices;
2-20     Angela and Elmore Borchers were selected to portray Martha and
2-21     George Washington in 1956, and Mrs. Borchers was a parade marshal
2-22     in 1989; and
2-23           WHEREAS, Mrs. Borchers served as president of the Blessed
 3-1     Sacrament Altar Society for two years and as chairman of the
 3-2     visiting committee for 10 years, calling on people in nursing
 3-3     homes and visiting those who have recently had a death in the
 3-4     family; and
 3-5           WHEREAS, Devoutly religious, Mr. and Mrs. Borchers
 3-6     entered the Lord and Lady of the Holy Sepulcher, the highest
 3-7     honor bestowed on lay Catholics, in 1976; she served as a
 3-8     Confraternity of Christian Doctrine teacher at Blessed Sacrament
 3-9     Church for many years; this distinguished lady is certainly
3-10     deserving of legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
3-11           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-12     76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Angela Scovazzo Borchers for
3-13     her innumerable achievements, which have greatly benefitted the
3-14     citizens of Laredo and the people of the Lone Star State; and, be
3-15     it further
3-16           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3-17     her as an expression of the highest esteem and regard of the
3-18     Texas Senate.
3-19                                                               Zaffirini
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3-21                                          President of the Senate
3-22                                       I hereby certify that the above
3-23                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-24                                  on May 18, 1999.
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3-26                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-28                                           Member, Texas Senate