SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 42

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Anna Ray Borho on the grand occasion of her 105th birthday; and

WHEREAS, This gracious lady is well known for her charm and generosity of spirit, and she is a revered resident of Leander; and

WHEREAS, Anna Ray Borho was born July 12, 1908, the first child of Roscoe and Eula Giddens Craven; she married her husband, the late Edwin Borho, in 1935, and the couple was blessed with two children, Peggy and Curtis; and

WHEREAS, Following in the footsteps of her father, she worked at the post office, where she enjoyed a productive, 45-year career; she also helped her husband work their farm, working in the fields, canning vegetables from their garden, and helping to raise and butcher hogs; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Borho is an accomplished musician who has played the piano at Leander Presbyterian Church for some 90 years; she continues to live at the homestead that has been in her family since the 19th century; and

WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community, she is noted for her courage and independence, 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, 83rd Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend best wishes to Anna Ray Borho on her 105th birthday; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as a memento of this milestone in her life.

Schwertner

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on July 12, 2013.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate