By: Nieto H.R. No. 437 73R6917 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Twin sisters Isabel Louise Brucks Mumme and Nellie 1-2 Louise Brucks Mumme will celebrate their 98th birthday on May 31, 1-3 1993; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The grandchildren of County Judge Bernhard and Marie 1-5 Antoinette Gerdes Brucks, Isabel and Nellie were born in Quihi 1-6 community to John George and Barbara Breiten Brucks and were the 1-7 oldest of seven children in the close-knit Brucks family; and 1-8 WHEREAS, After the family moved to Verdina settlement, a 1-9 community north of Hondo, Isabel and Nellie devoted their youthful 1-10 energies to assisting with household chores, caring for their 1-11 younger siblings, and attending school; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In 1912 Isabel pledged herself in marriage to Alvin 1-13 Mumme, and the following year Nellie wed Alvin's brother, Robert; 1-14 the sisters shared a lifetime of love and devotion with their 1-15 respective spouses; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Now both widowed, these lovely ladies continue to 1-17 bring joy to the lives of their children, grandchildren, 1-18 great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, and between 1-19 them the twins have 74 direct descendants; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Indicative of the depth of their mutual devotion, 1-21 Isabel and Nellie have never lived more than five miles apart from 1-22 each other, and each twin continues to draw strength and comfort 1-23 from the presence of the other; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Still very active, these inspirational individuals 2-1 tend to their own personal needs, cooking, and laundry; Isabel 2-2 patiently lavishes care on her garden, and, in spite of failing 2-3 eyesight, Nellie still produces lovely quilts; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Isabel Louise Brucks Mumme and Nellie Louise Brucks 2-5 Mumme are remarkable not only for their amazing longevity, but for 2-6 the love and happiness they have brought to all those who have 2-7 shared their lives, and it is indeed appropriate that they be given 2-8 special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby congratulate Isabel Louise Brucks Mumme and 2-11 Nellie Louise Brucks Mumme on the occasion of their 98th birthday 2-12 and extend to them best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it 2-13 further 2-14 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-15 for Isabel Louise Brucks Mumme and Nellie Louise Brucks Mumme as an 2-16 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.