SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 925

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Edwin Heckmann, Sr., for his perseverance and commitment in pursuit of the American Dream; and

WHEREAS, Edwin Heckmann was born to German immigrant parents in Beasley in 1924; he learned from a young age the necessity of hard work; when his parents became unable to work the family farm, the responsibility fell upon 14-year-old Edwin to tend to the crops to support his family; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Heckmann married Lonie Mae Engelhardt in 1945, and the couple worked the farm together; when times became difficult, they took jobs on the side and worked the fields in the evenings and on weekends; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Heckmann raised three children, with everyone doing their part to make the farm a success; today, due to Mr. Heckmann's hard work and inspiration, the farm is more successful than ever, with three generations of the family bringing in record-setting yields; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend Edwin Heckmann, Sr., for his devotion to the tradition of the family farm and for his many achievements and extend to him best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Hegar

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 30, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate