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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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cause for celebration, and Joe Bezner of Lindsay marked this |
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momentous milestone in his life on February 11, 2019, to the delight |
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of his family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on February 11, 1919, Joe Bezner came of age |
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during World War II and served his country in the United States Army |
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for more than five years; he was a member of the 36th Division for |
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much of that time, and he was involved in the Salerno invasion in |
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Italy; trained as a medic, he performed a wide variety of tasks, |
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from writing prescriptions to assisting in lifesaving surgeries; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bezner was eventually posted to the hospital at |
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the Port of Embarkation in New Orleans, and he was appointed manager |
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of a clinic; he met his future wife, the former Anna Mae Herbert, |
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while living in Louisiana; and |
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WHEREAS, On October 21, 1945, Mr. Bezner completed his |
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military service; he embarked on a career in the insurance industry |
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and operated an agency, retiring once at 65 and again at 82; today, |
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he attends mass as often as possible at St. Peter's Catholic |
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Church, where he served for 15 years as a sacristan; a widower, he |
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is surrounded by the love and affection of his many children, and he |
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continues to take care of his own laundry and cooking, even making |
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pecan chocolate candy for his doctors; he also enjoys the |
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occasional trip to Walmart; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones |
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and sustained by his strong faith, this admired member of the |
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Greatest Generation has gracefully reached the century mark and |
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continues to enrich the lives of all who are fortunate enough to |
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know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Joe Bezner on his 100th birthday |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; 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. Bezner as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |