By:  Turner                                     S.R. No. 1176
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The people of Central Texas are known for their
    1-3  longevity and such a person is Mrs. Ilah Martha Wright who will
    1-4  celebrate her 100th birthday on July 28, 1993; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
    1-6  congratulate Mrs. Wright, known as Mama Wright to almost every one
    1-7  in Taylor, Texas, on the illustrious occasion of her 100th birthday;
    1-8  and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Mama Wright is justifiably proud of being one of the
   1-10  two oldest living graduates of Huston Tillotson College; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Mama Wright is the daughter of former slaves and the
   1-12  mother of seven children; she was instrumental in getting the first
   1-13  African American doctor, the late Dr. J. L. Dickey, to come to
   1-14  Taylor to practice medicine; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Still an active and vital member of her community,
   1-16  Mama Wright is known for her exemplary enthusiasm for living each
   1-17  day to the fullest; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Friends and relatives of this beloved centenarian
   1-19  will gather in Taylor, Texas, on July 31, 1993, to hold a day-long
   1-20  celebration honoring Mama Wright; the festivities will be held at
   1-21  the American Legion Hall in the Taylor City Park; now, therefore,
   1-22  be it
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-1  73rd Legislature, hereby declare Mrs. Ilah Martha Wright a treasured
    2-2  citizen of her town and state, wishing her many more years of health
    2-3  and happiness; and, be it further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-5  Mrs. Ilah Martha Wright as an expression of admiration and esteem
    2-6  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 May 30, 1993.
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   2-13                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-14                                 _____________________________________
   2-15                                         Member, Texas Senate