The Ebby Rose Story

There are many ways to honor a person like Ebby Halliday, who has accomplished so much in her life. The more traditional ways are to present them with awards, have a city or state proclaim a day for them or organize an event in their honor. During 2005, the Company's 60th anniversary year, Ebby experienced many honors like these. However, one honor she received was very different and really stood out.

At the Company's 2005 annual awards ceremony for the top performers, Ebby was presented with the "Ebby" rose that was named in her honor! The Ebby rose is a striking, deep yellow rose that is as vibrant as the woman it is named after. Its color was chosen for her love of the color yellow. Ebby frequently wears yellow and has a passion for yellow roses. Also, a favorite song of Ebby and her late husband, Maurice Acers, was "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" and even today that song is often played when she is introduced at events.

The Ebby rose is recorded with the International Registry of Roses and several "first edition" rose bushes are planted at the Dallas Arboretum, which also was the location of the presentation and awards ceremony.

The Ebby rose is a unique and beautiful honor for a woman who embodies those qualities every day, and it also now serves as a visual testament to her in the many North Texas communities in which the Ebby roses are being planted.