By: Brown S.R. No. 538 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Linnie D. Hudgins of Angleton, Texas, as an outstanding 1-4 citizen of our state; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Sublette, Illinois, on June 9, 1906, 1-6 Mrs. Hudgins moved to Angleton at the age of 18 months and attended 1-7 Angleton schools; she later moved to Freeport but returned to 1-8 Angleton in 1970 with her husband, William Wesley Hudgins; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A woman of many talents, Linnie Hudgins was an 1-10 employee of Freeport National Bank during the 1930s and 1940s, a 1-11 partner with Bertha Salmans in the Freeport Flower Shop in the 1-12 late 1940s, and a bookkeeper for the Brazosport Independent School 1-13 District in the lunchroom division until her retirement in 1969; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A highly respected community leader, she has 1-15 served for many years as treasurer of the Brazoria County Historical 1-16 Commission and worked for 20 years as a volunteer at the 1-17 Angleton-Danbury Hospital Auxiliary; and 1-18 WHEREAS, At the Angleton-Danbury Hospital, she is well 1-19 known for her years of co-chairing the monthly blood drives and for 1-20 heading the group that crochets caps for the hospital's newborn 1-21 babies; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hudgins' concern for others is legendary, and 1-23 she has played a major role in the betterment of the Freeport and 2-1 Angleton communities; and 2-2 WHEREAS, A distinguished and exemplary lady, Linnie Hudgins 2-3 has been a source of strength to many, and her worthy projects and 2-4 accomplishments reflect her dedication to her fellowman; now, 2-5 therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Linnie D. Hudgins on her exceptional 2-8 leadership as a volunteer and her countless hours of hard work; and, 2-9 be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-11 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-12 _____________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the 2-15 above Resolution was adopted by 2-16 the Senate on April 1, 1993. 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 _____________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate