By:  Turner                                      S.R. No. 330
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The occasion of a 100th birthday is an exceptionally
    1-3  splendid one and calls for great celebration, and so it was for
    1-4  Leah Thomson Armstrong of Georgetown, Texas, on February 6, 1993,
    1-5  when she was the guest of honor on her special day; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Well known for her charm, genuineness, and
    1-7  generosity of spirit, this gracious lady is a beloved resident of
    1-8  Wesleyan Nursing Home; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Blessed with a sweet smile and warm nature,
   1-10  Mrs. Armstrong is noted for her enviable calmness and serenity; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Born on February 6, 1893, Mrs. Armstrong is the
   1-12  daughter of W. P. and Molly Wales of Florence; a longtime resident
   1-13  of the Florence community, she married Raymond Armstrong on
   1-14  November 6, 1911, and as farmers they worked side by side until his
   1-15  death in 1968; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, The oldest living member of the First United
   1-17  Methodist Church in Florence, Mrs. Armstrong has lived her faith in
   1-18  her daily life; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Still remarkably spry, she has lovingly tended her
   1-20  large yard and garden all of her life; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Her life continues to be warmed by her many friends
   1-22  and her nieces and nephew; Leah Armstrong is truly deserving of the
   1-23  long and happy life with which she has been blessed; now,
    2-1  therefore, be it
    2-2        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-3  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere birthday greetings with many
    2-4  happy returns to Leah Thomson Armstrong on her 100th birthday; and,
    2-5  be it further
    2-6        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-7  Mrs. Armstrong as a memento of this exceptional milestone in her
    2-8  life.
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   2-10                                        President of the Senate
   2-11                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-12                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-13                                 the Senate on March 1, 1993.
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   2-15                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-16                                 _____________________________________
   2-17                                         Member, Texas Senate