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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 100th birthday is truly cause for celebration, and |
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Rene Bordet of Conroe marked this memorable occasion in his life on |
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March 2, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of French immigrants Alphonse and Blanche |
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Bordet, Mr. Bordet was born in 1907 in San Francisco; he attended |
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the University of California and worked as a bookkeeper for his |
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family's laundry business; and |
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WHEREAS, A widower and veteran who served in the U.S. Army |
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during World War II, he is a deeply religious man who had the |
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satisfaction of meeting the Pope in 1958, and over the years he has |
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had personal visits with several cardinals of the Roman Catholic |
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Church during trips to Rome; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bordet also developed friendships with several |
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movie stars from the Golden Age of film, including Gregory Peck, |
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Gloria Swanson, and Ronald and Nancy Reagan; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bordet moved to Montgomery County at the age of |
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97 to be closer to family and friends in the area; he spends his days |
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reading historical novels, writing letters, and enjoying the |
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fellowship of his neighbors at the Friendship Center; and |
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WHEREAS, At the age of 100, Mr. Bordet continues to enrich the |
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lives of his loved ones, and it is a pleasure to join them in |
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honoring his long and rewarding life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Rene Bordet on his 100th birthday |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Bordet as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Creighton |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 880 was adopted by the House on April |
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5, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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