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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly |
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reason to celebrate, and Magdalen Wiatrek of Kenedy marked that |
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special milestone on April 8, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Magdalen Wiatrek was born in 1913 to John and |
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Pauline Lyssy in Falls City, and she attended school there; she |
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married Louis Wiatrek at Holy Trinity Catholic Church on February |
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12, 1935, and the couple became the parents of seven children, |
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Alvin, Chester, Gilbert, Pete, Mary Rose, Casper, and Eugenia; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted mother and homemaker, Mrs. Wiatrek spent |
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most of her life on the couple's farm in southern Wilson County; she |
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continued to work the land after Mr. Wiatrek's untimely death in |
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1952; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her other responsibilities, |
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Mrs. Wiatrek enjoyed sewing, tending her garden, and canning fruits |
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and vegetables; she was a volunteer at the annual Falls City Picnic |
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until her 84th birthday and a valued and active member of Holy |
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Trinity Catholic Church for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Today Mrs. Wiatrek takes great pride in a family |
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that has grown to include 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, |
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and 2 great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of the past century, Magdalen |
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Wiatrek has brought joy into the lives of all those fortunate enough |
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to share in her love and friendship, and it is a pleasure to join in |
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honoring her for 100 years of life well lived; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Magdalen Wiatrek on her 100th |
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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. Wiatrek as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |