Bill Text: TX HR1740 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Chester and Rosella Balzen of Hondo on their 65th wedding anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-05-11 - Reported enrolled [HR1740 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR1740-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1740 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A 65th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of | ||
| mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Chester and Rosella | ||
| Balzen of Hondo marked this joyous milestone in their marriage on | ||
| March 19, 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The former Rosella Lavinia Waits first met Chester | ||
| William Balzen when she was 9 and he was 15; although she was not | ||
| initially impressed, he seemed to have improved some years later, | ||
| when he returned from a tour of duty in Italy with the United States | ||
| Army; the couple were joined in matrimony in 1950 at a ceremony held | ||
| at the Natalia Baptist Church, and through the years, they were | ||
| blessed with three treasured children, Corliss, Elizabeth, and | ||
| Charles; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Early in their marriage, Mr. Balzen attended a | ||
| G.I. job-training program and worked part-time for a local farmer; | ||
| he went on to find employment as an airplane mechanic before | ||
| embarking on a career with Universal Rundle that spanned more than | ||
| three decades before his retirement; while devoting herself to her | ||
| home and family, Mrs. Balzen also worked at times as a cashier, | ||
| dental assistant, florist, and office supply salesperson; today, | ||
| she expresses her artistic talent through her small craft business; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Balzen are active in their church, and | ||
| Mrs. Balzen also volunteers with Friends of the Library; she | ||
| previously served as a member of the PTA, as a Campfire Girls | ||
| leader, and as a Cub Scouts den mother; Mr. Balzen was a scoutmaster | ||
| and a longtime Little League coach; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Chester and Rosella Balzen have enjoyed 65 years of | ||
| abiding love and affection for each other, and they are among an | ||
| exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting | ||
| commitment; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Chester and Rosella Balzen on their | ||
| 65th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Balzen as an expression of high regard by | ||
| the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Murr | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1740 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 7, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
