By: Moffat H.R. No. 252 73R4005 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Virgie Wallis Taylor on 1-2 January 11, 1993, at the age of 101, has brought a great loss to 1-3 the many friends and relatives of this lovely and distinguished 1-4 lady; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born December 12, 1891, on a Grapevine Prairie farm 1-6 to Major and Carrie Holtzclaw Wallis, she was the only daughter 1-7 among three children in the close-knit Wallis family; and 1-8 WHEREAS, As a young woman, she became the bride of Ocie 1-9 Taylor on October 3, 1909, beginning a happy and rewarding marriage 1-10 that was blessed with three fine sons, Clifford, Morris, and James; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Taylor tirelessly 1-13 labored with her family, farming the fertile soil of Grapevine 1-14 Prairie until the early 1950s; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Spiritual strength and constancy were a hallmark of 1-16 this gracious woman's life; she attributed her remarkable longevity 1-17 to her abiding faith, and she was an active member of the Park 1-18 Baptist Church in Oak Cliff and treasurer for the Bear Creek 1-19 Cemetery Association; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The momentous occasion of her 101st birthday was 1-21 celebrated in a replica of the Wallis Hotel in downtown Grapevine, 1-22 the original structure having been built by Mrs. Taylor's uncle, 1-23 John Wallis, in 1891; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Virgie Wallis Taylor was a woman of rare generosity 2-1 and compassion; although her kind presence and gentle love will be 2-2 missed by all who knew her, her remarkable spirit will live on in 2-3 the hearts of the many people whose lives she touched; now, 2-4 therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Virgie Wallis Taylor and 2-7 extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her sons 2-8 and daughters-in-law, Morris and Thelma Taylor of Fort Worth and 2-9 James "Zip" and Gayelynn Taylor of Quinlan; to her seven 2-10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and four 2-11 great-great-grandchildren; and to the many other friends and 2-12 relatives of this beloved lady; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-14 for the members of her family and that when the Texas House of 2-15 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Virgie 2-16 Wallis Taylor.