H.R. No. 2744
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 70th wedding anniversary is a celebration of love
that has stood the test of time, and seven decades after that
special day in 1941, Edgar and Rena Belle Luedeker of Waco continue
to bring out the best in one another and to inspire all who share in
the richness of their lives; and
WHEREAS, Edgar Luedeker and the former Rena Belle Andrews
were joined in matrimony on May 3, 1941, at a ceremony held in
McGregor; through the years, they have been blessed with a
treasured family that includes their daughter, Betty Gatlin, and
her husband, Gene; and
WHEREAS, Residents of Waco for the past 60 years, the couple
are congregants of Zion Lutheran Church in McGregor; Mrs. Luedeker
retired from the Success Motivation Institute after 11 years as
personnel manager and payroll clerk for a subsidiary of the company
and also worked for Bailey Insurance and Risk Management and J. M.
Wood Manufacturing Company; Mr. Luedeker retired from General Tire
and Rubber Company after 38 years and later worked for the American
Red Cross for 17 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Luedeker have enjoyed seven decades of
abiding love and affection for one another, 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 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Edgar and Rena Belle Luedeker on
their 70th 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. Luedeker as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2744 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House