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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mazie Nell Crews Eden of Euless commemorated a |
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special milestone in her life with the celebration of her 80th |
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birthday on December 28, 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Mazie Crews was born in 1928 at her |
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family's home in Grapevine; she went on to graduate from Texas State |
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College for Women and to teach music in Greenville; on June 22, |
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1951, she married Bobby Franklin Eden, after having met him on a |
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triple date; while Mr. Eden served on numerous boards and as mayor |
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pro tempore of the Euless City Council, Mrs. Eden was active in her |
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community as the North Euless Elementary School PTA president, and |
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she also played piano at First Baptist Church in Euless for 24 |
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years; she and her husband nurtured a rewarding relationship for |
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nearly four decades before Mr. Eden's passing at age 63; and |
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WHEREAS, This beloved matriarch takes great pleasure in the |
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company of her family, which includes her three daughters, Terry |
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Nell Eden Ingram, Carrie Beth Eden Hubbard, and Rebecca Ann Eden |
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Evans, and her 3 sons-in-law, 13 grandchildren, and 4 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, this caring woman has enhanced |
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the lives of many, and she continues to bring joy and happiness to |
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all who are privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Mazie Nell Crews Eden of Euless on her 80th |
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birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Eden as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |