| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize June Yvonne Lundgren Creppon in honor of her 56 years |
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| 4 | 4 | | of service as the organist for New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran |
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| 5 | 5 | | Church in Travis County; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A native of Elgin, Yvonne was born to June and |
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| 7 | 7 | | Roland Lundgren on February 28, 1942, and she began playing the |
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| 8 | 8 | | organ during her high school years; she was baptized, confirmed, |
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| 9 | 9 | | and married at New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church, and she |
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| 10 | 10 | | has been a lifelong member of the congregation; the church was |
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| 11 | 11 | | established in 1876 by Swedish immigrants, including her own |
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| 12 | 12 | | ancestors, and today, she is the longest-serving organist in the |
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| 13 | 13 | | church's history; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, A gifted musician, Yvonne became the church's |
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| 15 | 15 | | organist in 1965, and she remained dedicated to this role |
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| 16 | 16 | | throughout her long career as a teacher in public schools; over |
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| 17 | 17 | | the years, she has provided musical accompaniment for countless |
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| 18 | 18 | | church services, weddings, funerals, and church programs, and |
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| 19 | 19 | | her beautiful organ music has been enjoyed and appreciated by |
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| 20 | 20 | | all; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Yvonne and her beloved husband, Ronnie Creppon, |
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| 22 | 22 | | were married on July 30, 1966; they were blessed with two |
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| 23 | 23 | | daughters, Suzanne, who married Chad Meads, and Rhonda, who |
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| 24 | 24 | | married Mike Grady; she is a loving grandmother to her five |
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| 25 | 25 | | grandchildren: Jack, Callie, and Avery Meads, and Jace and Keaton |
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| 26 | 26 | | Grady, who enrich her life immeasurably; she shares a close bond |
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| 27 | 27 | | and cherishes time spent with her sister, Sandra, and her |
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| 28 | 28 | | brother-in-law, Randy, who live in Round Rock; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, A woman of great talent, grace, and generosity, |
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| 30 | 30 | | Yvonne is a treasured member of her congregation and a distinguished |
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| 31 | 31 | | citizen of the Lone Star State; she can reflect with pride on more |
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| 32 | 32 | | than five decades as organist for New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran |
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| 33 | 33 | | Church and on her many outstanding contributions to her church and |
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| 34 | 34 | | her community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend June Yvonne |
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| 37 | 37 | | Lundgren Creppon on her exemplary commitment to serving the |
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| 38 | 38 | | congregation of New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church and |
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| 39 | 39 | | extend to her best wishes for success in all her endeavors; and, |
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| 40 | 40 | | be it further |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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| 42 | 42 | | her honor. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Eckhardt |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | President of the Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 47 | 47 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 48 | 48 | | the Senate on September 22, 2021. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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