By: Turner S.R. No. 567 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Birthdays are occasions to be joyously celebrated, 1-3 and so it was for Mrs. Era Thetford of Grapeland, Texas, on 1-4 March 21, 1993, when she was the guest of honor on her special day; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, This being her 80th birthday, she has been 1-7 privileged to witness events most of us only read about in history 1-8 books; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A fourth-generation Texan, Mrs. Thetford was born 1-10 on March 23, 1913, in Houston County to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Owens; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, She married Luther H. Thetford on 1-13 September 21, 1929, and they were the parents of five children; 1-14 and 1-15 WHEREAS, The blessings of her long sojourn in this world 1-16 are evident as she recalls tales of years past; Mrs. Thetford has 1-17 earned respect and friendship from all who know her; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Still a vital member of her community, she is 1-19 noted for her exemplary enthusiasm for living each day to the 1-20 fullest; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Friends and relatives of this beloved matriarch 1-22 gathered at the Grapeland Nutrition Center to honor her in a manner 1-23 best befitting the event; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 73rd Legislature, hereby declare Mrs. Era Thetford a treasured 2-3 citizen of her town and state, wishing her many more years of 2-4 health and happiness; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to her 2-6 as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-7 _____________________________________ 2-8 President of the Senate 2-9 I hereby certify that the 2-10 above Resolution was adopted by 2-11 the Senate on April 7, 1993. 2-12 _____________________________________ 2-13 Secretary of the Senate 2-14 _____________________________________ 2-15 Member, Texas Senate