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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 18
BY SENATOR ERDEY AND REPRESENTATI VE MACK
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of
Anthony Sziber.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the citizens of Louisiana
learned of the death of Anthony Sziber on March 3, 2016, at the age of one hundred one; and
WHEREAS, Anthony Sziber, known as "Mr. Tony", was born on August 25, 1914,
in Albany, Louisiana, to John and Elizabeth Tina Sziber; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sziber was a member of the Hungarian Settlement in Albany and
was honored as the oldest member; and
WHEREAS, in 1941, he worked at Sharp Station, then he worked at Delta Tank in
Baton Rouge, and at a shipyard in New Orleans; in 1946, he worked for Arthur Rogers
Garage in Albany for about a year; and
WHEREAS, a lifelong master mechanic, he opened Sziber Garage in Albany; and
WHEREAS, in 1955, he married Pearl Watts and a son, Malcolm Watts was born
from their union; they built a home in Albany; and in 1956, he built a garage in Albany and
moved there; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sziber retired at sixty-two and got a job with Charlie Watts working
in the field raising vegetables; and
WHEREAS, he is survived by two sons, Alton Sziber Sr. and Malcom Watts; four
grandchildren, Elizabeth Sziber Conrad, Alton Tony Sziber Jr., J.C. Watts, and Shonia Watts
Martin; six great-grandchildren, Chris, Alex, Chuckie, Katie, Darren, and Hunter; and
WHEREAS, he was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth Sziber; his
wife, Pearl Wheat Sziber; two brothers, John and Frank Sziber; four sisters, Julia Sziber
Helg, Rosie Sziber Jason, Betty Sziber Covington, and Mary Sziber; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sziber enjoyed sharing his work, fishing, and gardening with his
family and friends; and
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WHEREAS, the death of Anthony Sziber has left a substantial void in the Livingston
community and a sense of loss in the citizens whose lives he touched, and his memory shall
live forever in the minds and hearts of all those who knew and loved this remarkable
gentleman.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Anthony Sziber, records for
posterity his outstanding achievements, and extends enduring appreciation for the
tremendous pride and honor that he will forever bring to the Livingston community, the state
of Louisiana, and the United States of America.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
family of Anthony Sziber.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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