[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 9, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E334]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN CELEBRATION OF EBBY HALLIDAY'S 99TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 9, 2010

  Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ebby Halliday 
Acres as she celebrates her ninety-ninth birthday today. Ebby has truly 
made a lifelong impact on the Dallas community and real estate industry 
through her many entrepreneurial and philanthropic endeavors.
  Ebby Halliday Realtors was founded in 1945 by Ebby and her beloved 
husband, Maurice Acers. Their company began with only fifty-two homes 
in North Dallas, and has since grown to become one of the largest 
privately owned residential real estate firms in the country. Success 
for Ebby Halliday is not simply a result of her hard work and 
entrepreneurial spirit. She is notorious for the personal care and 
attention she gives to her employees, agents, and buyers. She has 
received numerous awards recognizing her professional success over the 
years. To name a few, Ebby received the Horatio Alger Award in 2005, 
the Visionary Award from Foundation Fighting Blindness, and the Linz 
Award in 2008.
  Ebby is also celebrated in the Dallas community for generously 
donating her time and efforts, as well as significant financial 
support, to numerous philanthropic endeavors. St. Paul Medical Center, 
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and the Communities Foundation of 
Texas are only three of the many nonprofit organizations and causes 
that have been personally touched by Ebby's love for her community and 
dedication to making the City of Dallas a better place.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in expressing our 
heartiest congratulations to Ebby as she celebrates her ninety-ninth 
birthday. May we all strive to match Ebby's passion for improving our 
communities and her unwavering commitment to success.

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