By: Craddick H.R. No. 30
73R1012 PAN-D
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, March 13, 1991, was indeed a special day for
1-2 Drs. Paul V. Shelburne and J. Alison Hanson, for it marked the
1-3 occasion of the birth of their adorable baby daughter, Sarah
1-4 Elizabeth; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Drs. Shelburne and Hanson are currently residing in
1-6 New Orleans, Louisiana, where Dr. Hanson is serving her country as
1-7 a major in the United States Air Force; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Proud of their status as native Texans, the couple
1-9 sought the help of Dr. Shelburne's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene
1-10 Shelburne, Jr., of Midland, who also are native Texans, to ensure
1-11 that their daughter would be born on our state's hallowed soil and
1-12 considered a true Texan; and
1-13 WHEREAS, To this end, Sarah's devoted grandfather sent four
1-14 pounds of West Texas caliche to his family, who sprinkled it under
1-15 the labor bed just before her arrival; and
1-16 WHEREAS, With the assistance of her beloved family, Sarah
1-17 Elizabeth was born on Texas soil and the members of this house take
1-18 great pleasure in officially announcing her birth; now, therefore,
1-19 be it
1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
1-21 Legislature hereby declare Sarah Elizabeth, blessed daughter of
1-22 Dr. Paul V. Shelburne and Dr. J. Alison Hanson, to be a native
1-23 Texan with all the privileges and perquisites accorded any
1-24 full-blooded native of the Lone Star State; and, be it further
2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-2 prepared for Sarah Elizabeth as formal proof of her new status.