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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 67
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize John Frank Zalaznik on the grand occasion of his 100th |
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birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, John Zalaznik is an exemplary citizen who is |
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admired in his community for his achievements, and he is a |
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cherished resident of the Summit at Westlake in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, John Zalaznik was born August 18, 1913, in Holy |
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Cross, Iowa, to a family of Slovenian immigrants, and he grew up |
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in Pine City, Minnesota, where he attended a one-room |
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schoolhouse; Mr. Zalaznik served his nation with distinction in |
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the armed forces; during World War II, he participated in the |
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Omaha Beach landing and earned a Bronze Star for his outstanding |
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service; and |
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WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. Zalaznik lived for many years |
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in Yonkers, New York, where he owned and operated a successful |
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automotive repair business and where he met Irmgard "Mimi" |
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Maeder; the couple married in her hometown of Zurich, |
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Switzerland, in 1956; they raised two children together, Deborah |
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and John, and their grandchildren are Evan and Erica Holley and |
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Kyle and Keith Zalaznik; and |
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WHEREAS, After his 1975 retirement, he and Mimi took great |
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pleasure in traveling the world together; in 2012, he was the |
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oldest veteran to participate in the first Honor Flight from |
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Austin to Washington, D.C.; Mr. Zalaznik still plays poker, |
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attends exercise classes, and participates in many social |
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events; and |
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WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of his community, |
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he is noted for his courage, his adventurous spirit, and his |
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enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate John Frank |
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Zalaznik on his achievements and extend to him best wishes for a |
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memorable 100th birthday celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as a memento of this milestone in his life. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 19, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |