By: Wentworth, Shapiro S.R. No. 614 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, On April 2, 1993, Mrs. Etta Olney was honored 1-3 in Plano, Texas, on her 100th birthday; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Burnet County, Mrs. Olney 1-5 was born at Council Creek in 1893, one of 10 children of John Scott 1-6 and Emma Slaughter Scott and great-grandaughter of the first county 1-7 judge of Burnet County; and 1-8 WHEREAS, After graduating from Burnet High School in 1913, 1-9 Mrs. Olney attended Teacher's School and taught in one-room schools 1-10 at Dobyville and Lacy Ranch; and 1-11 WHEREAS, In 1915 she married John Olney, and their marriage 1-12 was blessed with four children: Hansford Olney, who was killed in 1-13 action during a B-26 bombing raid over occupied Europe in 1943, 1-14 Mrs. Ruth Gillette of Plano, William Scott "Bill" Olney of 1-15 Denver, Colorado, and Dr. James H. Olney of San Antonio; and 1-16 WHEREAS, After her husband's death in 1933 Mrs. Olney 1-17 continued to operate their men's store and cleaning and pressing 1-18 shop in Burnet, sending all of her children to college; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In 1953 Mrs. Olney started Jan's Children's Shop 1-20 in Richardson, Texas, and operated it until her retirement at 78 1-21 years of age; and 1-22 WHEREAS, She is a past Matron and lifetime member of the 1-23 Eastern Star and was a member of the Richardson Business and 2-1 Professional Women's Club; and 2-2 WHEREAS, During a long and productive lifetime, she has 2-3 demonstrated in countless ways her dedication to the welfare 2-4 of others and has earned the respect and affection of people 2-5 from all walks of life and all ages; and 2-6 WHEREAS, She has lived during the most eventful century 2-7 of this world's history, and in her quiet way Mrs. Olney has 2-8 been a force for good and a stabilizing influence on those around 2-9 her during these years; and 2-10 WHEREAS, In celebrating the centennial of her birth she 2-11 was joined by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, 2-12 sister, nieces, nephews, and grandnephews, who came from as far 2-13 away as Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, and was honored 2-14 by the Mayor and City Council of Plano, where she presently 2-15 is a resident of LifeCare Center; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-17 73rd Legislature, hereby extend congratulations and best wishes 2-18 to Mrs. Etta Olney on the occasion of her 100th birthday; and, 2-19 be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-21 for Mrs. Olney as a memento of this special day in her life. 2-22 _____________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the 2-25 above Resolution was adopted by 3-1 the Senate on April 15, 1993. 3-2 _____________________________________ 3-3 Secretary of the Senate 3-4 _____________________________________ 3-5 Member, Texas Senate 3-6 _____________________________________ 3-7 Member, Texas Senate