SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 313
WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed
cause for celebration, and Cynthia Horn of Carthage marked this
momentous milestone in her life on March 1, 2023, to the delight
of her family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1923, the former Cynthia Carter studied
fashion and design in New York City until the outbreak of World
War II, when her family urged her to return to Texas; she married
Arthur J. Leedy on July 6, 1945, and they were blessed with five
children, Marion, Hal, Patrick, Cully, and Ruthie; through the
years, her treasured family grew to include 13 grandchildren and
23 great-grandchildren; the couple shared a fulfilling
relationship of 51 years until Mr. Leedy's passing; fortunate
enough to find love a second time, she wed Luther Cleo Horn on
August 17, 2002; Mr. Horn passed away in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Horn is a talented artist, and she has
enjoyed drawing cartoons, cookbook illustrations, and
caricatures of her friends; for many years, she sang in the choir
at First Presbyterian Church in Orange; later, she attended the
Episcopal Church in Carthage; she volunteered extensively for
church functions and at Mission Carthage; through her kindness,
optimism, and sincerity, she has earned the admiration of
innumerable people, and her wonderful sense of humor brightens
the days of all around her; and
WHEREAS, Cynthia Horn is a source of tremendous
inspiration, and in sharing the experience gained through a
century of life well lived, she bestows a precious gift of
wisdom that benefits all who are privileged to know her; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Cynthia Horn on her 100th
birthday and extend sincere best wishes for continued happiness;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Horn as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 15, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate