[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 38 (Thursday, March 8, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E341]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN CELEBRATION OF EBBY HALLIDAY'S 101ST BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 8, 2012

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my good friend Ebby 
Halliday Acres as she celebrates her one hundred and first birthday 
tomorrow. Ebby is a remarkable woman who has made a lifelong impact on 
the Dallas Community through her leadership 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. Ebby is a 
true entrepreneur that we can all admire. Her savvy business ventures 
have produced countless jobs, and her success is a true testament to 
what can be achieved with a positive attitude and hard working spirit. 
Ebby is a symbol of the American Dream, and through her company she has 
been able to help countless others achieve their own dreams of home 
ownership.
  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.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in expressing our 
heartiest congratulations to Ebby as she celebrates her one hundred and 
first birthday. May we all strive to match Ebby's passion for improving 
our communities and her unwavering commitment to success.

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