Bill Text: TX SR810 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing E. Arlene Lobdell on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-22 - Reported enrolled [SR810 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR810-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly | ||
| cause for celebration, and E. Arlene Lobdell of Mineola is | ||
| marking this momentous occasion in her life on June 2, 2019; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born to George and Gertrude Helberg in Bowling | ||
| Green, Ohio, in 1919, the former Arlene Helberg grew up as the | ||
| fourth of 11 children; she married Vern Lobdell on December 14, | ||
| 1935, and they became the proud parents of four children, | ||
| Caroline Jane, Alfred Leroy, Vern Allen, and Edwin Richard; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Lobdell devoted herself to raising her | ||
| children while also working outside the home; she was employed as | ||
| a salesperson at Gregg's department store, and she earned her | ||
| real estate license; despite all her responsibilities, she found | ||
| time to can her own produce and sew items for her house and | ||
| children; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A Texas resident for more than four decades, | ||
| Mrs. Lobdell moved to the state following her husband's | ||
| retirement; the couple shared a rewarding marriage of 64 years | ||
| until his passing in 1999; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, Mrs. Lobdell is the cherished matriarch of | ||
| a fine family that has grown to include 14 grandchildren, 17 | ||
| great-grandchildren, and a number of great-great-grandchildren; | ||
| she continues to live independently and enjoys reading a wide | ||
| range of books, going to church, and playing bridge two or three | ||
| times a week; in addition, she delights in taking annual July | ||
| road trips to attend family reunions in Ohio; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones | ||
| and sustained by her strong faith, Arlene Lobdell has gracefully | ||
| reached the century mark and continues to enrich the lives of all | ||
| who are fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate E. Arlene Lobdell on the | ||
| occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best | ||
| wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mrs. Lobdell as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 22, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
