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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, March 2013 was a special month for Geneva and Calvin |
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Ebner of Deweyville as March 19 marked their 63rd wedding |
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anniversary and March 17 was Mrs. Ebner's 81st birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of China, Texas, the former "Ginny" Borque |
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married Cal Ebner in 1950, two days after she turned 18; through the |
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years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes |
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5 children, 12 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ebner worked as a maintenance mechanic for the |
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Houston Chemical Company in Beaumont for more than 30 years before |
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retiring in 1993, while Mrs. Ebner has been a dedicated homemaker; |
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together, they are respected members of their community who have |
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enhanced the lives of their fellow citizens in myriad ways; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple are longtime members of the First Baptist |
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Church of Deweyville, where Mr. Ebner teaches Sunday school and has |
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served as president of the deacon board, as Sunday school |
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superintendent, and as chair of the building committee; he has also |
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distinguished himself as chair of the Newton County Republican |
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Party since 1981, and he is president of the Newton County |
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Republican Club; in addition to supporting her family members in |
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their many endeavors, Mrs. Ebner enjoys quilting and making jelly; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The 63 years of marriage that Mr. and Mrs. Ebner |
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have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of love and |
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commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to all who |
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know them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Ginny and Cal Ebner on their 63rd wedding |
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anniversary and congratulate Mrs. Ebner on her 81st birthday; and, |
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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. Ebner as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |