| |
| |
|
|
SENATE RESOLUTION
|
|
|
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
|
|
recognize June Yvonne Lundgren Creppon in honor of her 55 years |
|
|
of service as the organist for New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran |
|
|
Church in Travis County; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, A native of Elgin, Yvonne was born to June and |
|
|
Roland Lundgren on February 28, 1942, and she began playing the |
|
|
organ during her high school years; she was baptized, confirmed, |
|
|
and married at New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church, and she |
|
|
has been a lifelong member of the congregation; the church was |
|
|
established in 1876 by Swedish immigrants, including her own |
|
|
ancestors, and today, she is the longest-serving organist in the |
|
|
church's history; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, A gifted musician, Yvonne became the church's |
|
|
organist in 1965, and she remained dedicated to this role |
|
|
throughout her long career as a teacher in public schools; over |
|
|
the years, she has provided musical accompaniment for countless |
|
|
church services, weddings, funerals, and church programs, and |
|
|
her beautiful organ music has been enjoyed and appreciated by |
|
|
all; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Yvonne and her beloved husband, Ronnie Creppon, |
|
|
were married on July 30, 1966; they were blessed with two |
|
|
daughters, Suzanne, who married Chad Meads, and Rhonda, who |
|
|
married Mike Grady; she is a loving grandmother to her five |
|
|
grandchildren: Jack, Callie, and Avery Meads, and Jace and Keaton |
|
|
Grady, who enrich her life immeasurably; she shares a close bond |
|
|
and cherishes time spent with her sister, Sandra, and her |
|
|
brother-in-law, Randy, who live in Round Rock; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, A woman of great talent, grace, and generosity, |
|
|
Yvonne is a treasured member of her congregation and a |
|
|
distinguished citizen of the Lone Star State; she can reflect |
|
|
with pride on more than five decades as organist for New Sweden |
|
|
Evangelical Lutheran Church and on her many outstanding |
|
|
contributions to her church and her community; now, therefore, be |
|
|
it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
|
|
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend June Yvonne |
|
|
Lundgren Creppon on her exemplary commitment to serving the |
|
|
congregation of New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church and |
|
|
extend to her best wishes for success in all her endeavors; and, |
|
|
be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in her |
|
|
honor. |