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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 810
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly |
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cause for celebration, and E. Arlene Lobdell of Mineola is |
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marking this momentous occasion in her life on June 2, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to George and Gertrude Helberg in Bowling |
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Green, Ohio, in 1919, the former Arlene Helberg grew up as the |
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fourth of 11 children; she married Vern Lobdell on December 14, |
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1935, and they became the proud parents of four children, |
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Caroline Jane, Alfred Leroy, Vern Allen, and Edwin Richard; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Lobdell devoted herself to raising her |
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children while also working outside the home; she was employed as |
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a salesperson at Gregg's department store, and she earned her |
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real estate license; despite all her responsibilities, she found |
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time to can her own produce and sew items for her house and |
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children; and |
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WHEREAS, A Texas resident for more than four decades, |
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Mrs. Lobdell moved to the state following her husband's |
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retirement; the couple shared a rewarding marriage of 64 years |
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until his passing in 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Mrs. Lobdell is the cherished matriarch of |
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a fine family that has grown to include 14 grandchildren, 17 |
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great-grandchildren, and a number of great-great-grandchildren; |
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she continues to live independently and enjoys reading a wide |
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range of books, going to church, and playing bridge two or three |
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times a week; in addition, she delights in taking annual July |
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road trips to attend family reunions in Ohio; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones |
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and sustained by her strong faith, Arlene Lobdell has gracefully |
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reached the century mark and continues to enrich the lives of all |
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who are fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate E. Arlene Lobdell on the |
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occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued 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. Lobdell as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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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 May 22, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |