SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1060

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
pay tribute to Corma Mathilda Etzel on the grand occasion of her 
100th birthday; and
	WHEREAS, Corma was born on August 16, 1903, in Old Dime Box 
to Herman and Emma Etzel and is the only survivor of 12 children; 
she married Manly Burttschell on August 20, 1927, and they lived 
in Egypt, Texas, until his death in 1935; and
	WHEREAS, Corma then moved to Giddings, where she held many 
jobs to support her three small children; her varied occupations 
included taking in roomers and boarders, doing laundry, and 
working in a five-and-dime store; and
	WHEREAS, In 1940, she married Awalt Winters, and the couple 
lived on several farms before moving to South Leon Street in 
Giddings, where she still owns a home; she started the first 
school cafeteria in Giddings and retired after working there for 
23 years; Mr. Winters died in 1980; and
	WHEREAS, For the past nine years, Corma has resided in the 
Giddings Health Center; a devout Christian, she has been a member 
of the First Presbyterian Church for more than 70 years; and
	WHEREAS, She is beloved and respected by her children,
Frank and Lucille Burttschell, Douglas and Judy Winters, Helen
and Carroll David, Howard and Marie Burttschell, and Bobby and 
Gloria Winters, her 15 grandchildren, her 32 great-grandchildren, 
and her five great-great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Etzel is an esteemed member of her community 
and is noted for her courage, her compassion for others, and
her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; now, therefore,
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby recognize Corma Mathilda Etzel as a 
treasured citizen of the State of Texas and extend best wishes
to her on her 100th birthday; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as a memento of this special day.
                                                                          Fraser




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on June 2, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate