H.R. No. 1740
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 65th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Chester and Rosella
Balzen of Hondo marked this joyous milestone in their marriage on
March 19, 2015; and
WHEREAS, The former Rosella Lavinia Waits first met Chester
William Balzen when she was 9 and he was 15; although she was not
initially impressed, he seemed to have improved some years later,
when he returned from a tour of duty in Italy with the United States
Army; the couple were joined in matrimony in 1950 at a ceremony held
at the Natalia Baptist Church, and through the years, they were
blessed with three treasured children, Corliss, Elizabeth, and
Charles; and
WHEREAS, Early in their marriage, Mr. Balzen attended a
G.I. job-training program and worked part-time for a local farmer;
he went on to find employment as an airplane mechanic before
embarking on a career with Universal Rundle that spanned more than
three decades before his retirement; while devoting herself to her
home and family, Mrs. Balzen also worked at times as a cashier,
dental assistant, florist, and office supply salesperson; today,
she expresses her artistic talent through her small craft business;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Balzen are active in their church, and
Mrs. Balzen also volunteers with Friends of the Library; she
previously served as a member of the PTA, as a Campfire Girls
leader, and as a Cub Scouts den mother; Mr. Balzen was a scoutmaster
and a longtime Little League coach; and
WHEREAS, Chester and Rosella Balzen have enjoyed 65 years of
abiding love and affection for each other, 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 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Chester and Rosella Balzen on their
65th 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. Balzen as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Murr
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1740 was adopted by the House on May
7, 2015, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House