H.R. No. 2033
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, George and Mary Virginia Holekamp of Kerrville
observed a special milestone in their lives with the celebration of
their 60th wedding anniversary on May 5, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Although they both graduated from Tivy High School
in 1944, George Allen Holekamp and the former Mary Virginia Stevens
did not meet until several years later; they began their courtship
while Ms. Stevens was attending The University of Texas, and their
romance continued after she graduated and moved to Dallas to work as
a chemist; whenever he could find a free moment away from his farm
on Fall Creek near Kerrville, Mr. Holekamp would drive to Dallas to
visit Ms. Stevens; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Holekamp were joined in matrimony in
1951 at a ceremony held at the Presbyterian Church in Harper; over
the years, they have been blessed with a treasured family that
includes 5 children, as well as 12 grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Lifelong stewards of the land, Mr. and Mrs. Holekamp
were taught how to farm and ranch by their parents at an early age,
and they continue to raise cattle and harvest hay in the Kerrville
area; in 2004, the couple were honored with the Family Land Heritage
100 Year Award from the Texas Department of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Holekamp has held a seat on the Natural
Resources Conservation Service Board of Directors for more than 50
years, and he also presently chairs the board of directors of the
Kerr County Soil and Water Conservation District; in addition, he
is a past president and founding member of the Hill Country District
Livestock Show Association; throughout his life, he has dedicated
himself to using the most progressive farming techniques in an
effort to improve the land and conserve water; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Holekamp formerly served on the board of
directors for the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, and she was a
member of the Tivy Elementary PTA from 1959 to 1980; politically
active, she has helped promote candidates for office who support
responsible government and free enterprise and who understand the
importance of the agricultural industry to the nation's economy;
and
WHEREAS, The 60 years of marriage that Mr. and Mrs. Holekamp
have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of love and
commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to all who
know them; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate George and Mary Virginia Holekamp
on 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. Holekamp as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Hilderbran
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2033 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House