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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, May 30, 2009, marks the 50th wedding anniversary of |
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Charles and Barbara Horak of El Paso, and this joyous event provides |
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a fitting opportunity to reflect on their memorable journey |
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together as husband and wife; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Joseph Horak, Jr., and the former Barbara |
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Creamer were high school sweethearts at Austin High in El Paso |
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before they were joined in marriage in 1959; through the years, they |
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have been blessed with three children, Charles, David, and Sharon, |
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and they have shared in the joy of welcoming into their family nine |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and Mrs. |
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Horak both hold degrees from The University of Texas at El Paso; |
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together, they founded a successful construction company, C. J. |
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Horak Construction, Inc., in 1976; since their retirement in 1990, |
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they have continued to lead active lives, raising cattle on their |
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ranch outside El Paso and serving their community; Mrs. Horak has |
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volunteered with Therapeutic Horsemanship of El Paso and currently |
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dedicates much of her time to counseling at the Crisis Pregnancy |
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Center and working with the Woman's Department of the El Paso |
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Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Horak has served as a church deacon and as |
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a member and director of Hermanos de la Frontera, a border mission |
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organization, and he has spent many years leading mission trips to |
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Mexico; Mr. and Mrs. Horak are both valued members of the First |
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Baptist Church of El Paso; and |
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WHEREAS, The half-century of marriage that this devoted |
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couple have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of love |
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and commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to all |
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who know them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Charles and Barbara Horak on their |
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50th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Horak as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |