81R5926 MDM-D
By: Hilderbran H.R. No. 198
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love
and shared experiences, and Carl and Carolyn Hilderbran of Uvalde
are celebrating this joyous milestone in their marriage on January
28, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Carl Hilderbran and the former Carolyn Cecile Guidry
met while they were enrolled at Texas A&I University; two months
after meeting, they were married at a ceremony held in his sister's
home in Sinton; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. and Mrs. Hilderbran have been
blessed with a treasured family that includes four sons, Victor
Guidry Hilderbran, Joseph Anthony Hilderbran, Carl Byron
Hilderbran, Jr., and Representative Harvey Ray Hilderbran, and they
have delighted in the addition of six grandchildren, Sarah, Roy,
Byron, Cecile, Haley, and Callie, to their circle of loved ones; and
WHEREAS, An Eagle Scout and a veteran of the United States
Coast Guard, Mr. Hilderbran has enjoyed success as a farmer,
rancher, and real estate developer; he worked at USDA Soil
Conservation Services, Darr Equipment, and Holt Equipment, and
established his own business, C & H Machinery; today he raises
homing pigeons, winning competitions throughout the nation as well
as abroad; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Hilderbran was an inspiring role model as a
teacher and counselor over the course of a career in education that
spanned nearly three decades; now retired, she is a formidable
bridge player; and
WHEREAS, For more than 50 years, the couple have made their
home in Uvalde, where they worship at St. Philip's Episcopal
Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hilderbran have nurtured an abiding
love for one another for six decades, 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 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Carl and Carolyn Hilderbran on the
occasion of their 60th 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. Hilderbran as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.