88R16515 BPG-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 313
R E S O L U T I O N
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 88th Texas 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 by the Texas
Senate.